Blue Jays, Dodgers prepare for World Series showdown at Rogers Centre

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 5:00 AM CDT Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers meet the media today ahead of Game 1 of the World Series at Rogers Centre on Friday night.

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TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers meet the media today ahead of Game 1 of the World Series at Rogers Centre on Friday night.

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TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers meet the media today ahead of Game 1 of the World Series at Rogers Centre on Friday night.

Both clubs will work out and face the cameras before the championship begins.

The matchup features two contrasting approaches — the big-spending Dodgers against a Blue Jays roster built on balance and development.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani strikes out with the bases loaded during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)

Toronto’s contact bats and steady defence will be tested by Los Angeles’s power hitters and deep rotation, led by left-hander Blake Snell in Game 1.

The Blue Jays have yet to name Friday’s starter.

Toronto is seeking its first World Series title since 1993, while the Dodgers are chasing back-to-back championships in their fourth appearance in six seasons.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 23, 2025.