The Media’s Pulse: Blue Jays Game 4 Win — Best Quotes and Reactions from Across Baseball Media
The baseball world had plenty to say after the Toronto Blue Jays evened the World Series with a statement 6–2 win in Game 4. From national talk shows to baseball insiders and Toronto’s own media voices, everyone took notice of the Jays’ blend of power, poise, and identity. Here’s what the media is saying about the night in Los Angeles.
The Herd (Fox Sports)
“Toronto gets bat on ball — they got a lot of power hitters. The guys are all hitting and the Dodgers guys are not.”
“Five of the six players hitting over .300 in the World Series are Blue Jays. That’s what separates them right now.”
“At some point, Vlad Guerrero Jr. was going to break out — and when you hang one up near his belt, he’s going to park it at Dodger Stadium.”
Source: Fox Sports – The Herd
The Rich Eisen Show (ESPN)
“The Blue Jays woke up on short rest after hearing the entire world talk about Ohtani — and said, ‘The heck with that.’”
“The Blue Jays keep showing you why they’re a better team equipped to beat the Dodgers than last year’s Yankees. They put the ball in play. They don’t strike out. They make you earn it.”
“They beat Ohtani when he was as on fire as he could possibly be — and they didn’t even have to use Jeff Hoffman. That’s a statement.”
Source: The Rich Eisen Show
Talkin’ Baseball (Jomboy Media)
“The Blue Jays showed out again — this is now on pace for an incredible World Series. When it’s been regular baseball, Toronto’s been the better team.”
“They gave us another ‘Blue Jays inning’ — either mauling it or blooping it in front of your outfielders. Death by a thousand paper cuts.”
“If you don’t love watching Ernie Clement play ball, you don’t like ball. He’s a menace.”
“The Blue Jays bullpen — Bassitt, Hoffman, Domínguez — they’re in a really good spot. They have options, the Dodgers don’t.”
Source: Jomboy Media – Talkin’ Baseball
Baseball Today (Jomboy Media)
“Everything was stacked against them — no Springer, facing Ohtani on short rest — and I’ve got a few words for you: they didn’t care.”
“The Blue Jays have been as consistent as any team in baseball — they know who they are. Clement’s a pest, Vlad’s a hitter, Barger hits it hard. They just go be themselves.”
“Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has elevated his status around this sport. Nine of fifteen postseason games with multiple hits — he’s carrying himself like a superstar.”
“Bo Bichette looks like a pure hitter again — missed six weeks, came back and didn’t miss a beat. He’s a gamer, and he looks strange to even imagine in another uniform.”
“In regular baseball games, Toronto’s looked like the better team. They’re getting contributions from everywhere — it’s not even close right now.”
Source: Jomboy Media – Baseball Today
TSN / Keegan Matheson (MLB.com)
“Singles don’t beat the Dodgers. Singles don’t get you far in Los Angeles. The Blue Jays needed that from Vlad — they’d been waiting on it. One big swing completely changed the energy of this game.”
“It silenced this place. Vlad, with one big swing, really changed this series. Fantastic moment for him — now the all-time Blue Jays home run leader in the postseason.”
“That was more than good enough from Shane Bieber. He gave them exactly what they needed. Maybe the last time we see him in a Blue Jays uniform — but what a way to go out.”
“It’s Blue Jays baseball, baby. That seventh inning was who they are — stacking hits, mixing power with contact, and breaking games open. That’s what makes them a World Series-caliber team.”
“If you just hit home runs, okay, you get to the playoffs. If you just stack up singles and doubles, sure, playoff team. But when you do both — you can win a World Series. That’s who the Blue Jays are.”
“Every start of Trey Yesavage’s career has been the biggest of his life — and now, the biggest since 1993. He doesn’t seem to mind the attention; he thrives on it. This is the biggest stage yet.”
Source: TSN – Keegan Matheson (MLB.com)
Sportsnet / The JD Bunkis Podcast
“This team is a bunch of sickos. They get punched in the mouth, lick their lips, and give it right back. They’re the team that says, ‘Swing first.’ It’s amazing — you can’t count them out.”
“No George Springer? No problem. Other heroes emerge — Shane Bieber, Bo Bichette, Chris Bassitt, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. This team doesn’t fold.”
“Shohei Ohtani is maybe the greatest player ever to step on a baseball field, but what Vlad did last night — taking him deep — was poetic. Ohtani outshined Vlad in 2021. Now, Vlad’s the one flipping the script.”
“If you can find a way to beat Goliath, you get remembered differently. That’s what’s on the line in this World Series.”
“You can’t manufacture the connectivity of this Toronto Blue Jays team. Chris Bassitt said it himself — this is the tightest group he’s ever been part of.”
“Every coach says ‘play for the person beside you.’ The Jays actually live it. They make baseball feel like a true team sport.”
“They’ve lost their leadoff man, their hundred-million-dollar DH, their franchise cornerstone — and still, there’s never a ‘woe is me.’ They find silver linings in everything. They refuse to die.”
“First time in postseason history a team has hit four home runs that turned a deficit into a lead. That’s who they are — relentless.”
“And yes, the Shane Bieber trade? Officially a success. He’s delivered everything the Jays could’ve hoped for, and then some.”