Bo Bichette flashed a smile once he glanced at Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who had just doubled home a run on a hit that allowed Bichette to go from first to third
Blue Jays reduced to Texas toast in Bo Bichette’s long-awaited return to lineup
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Bo Bichette flashed a smile once he glanced at Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who had just doubled home a run on a hit that allowed Bichette to go from first to third.
A smiling Bichette has rarely, if ever, been seen this season, a year punctuated by under-performance and marred by injury.
Bichette’s latest bout with a calf strain landed him on the injured list for almost two months.
In fact, his previous game in the big leagues was way back on July 19.
He was back Tuesday as the Blue Jays began the final portion of their road schedule before returning home to close out the season.
Ever mindful of Bichette’s workload to close out the year, the Jays plan to use Bichette at DH mixed in with some rest days. In his return against the host Texas Rangers, Bichette started at shortstop.
As he was ramping up for his return, Bichette tried to set the record straight amid so many rumours by expressing his commitment to Toronto, even going so far as to say he wants to win a championship with Vlad Jr. The two are free agents following the 2025 season