"Ten years after the Toronto Blue Jays' long-awaited post-season return gripped a nation, club legend Jose Bautista sees similarities between that team and the 2025 installment. In Toronto on Thursday to debut his Dominican coffee brand Bella Aldea, Bautista noticed a familiar buzz coalescing in town. The vaunted slugger, who ranks second in franchise history with 288 home runs as a Jay, suggested this year's team possesses a comparable sense of unity to his own star-studded group from the past."
"The 2015 edition of the Blue Jays, which featured stars like Edwin Encarnacion and American League MVP Josh Donaldson, ended a playoff drought that extended back to 1993 when the club won its second World Series crown. Although their campaign ended in the ALCS to the eventual champion Kansas City Royals, the run kept record audiences across Canada captivated throughout. Bautista, 44, believes the present-day iteration, which boasts an AL-best 81-59 record, also has the on-field tools necessary to mount a title challenge."
Jose Bautista visited Toronto to debut his Dominican coffee brand Bella Aldea and noticed a familiar buzz around the team and city. He compared the 2025 Blue Jays' unity to the 2015 squad that ended a playoff drought dating to 1993 and energized Canadian audiences. The 2015 team featured stars such as Edwin Encarnacion and Josh Donaldson and reached the ALCS before losing to the eventual champion Kansas City Royals. The 2025 Blue Jays hold an AL-best 81-59 record with a booming offense and outstanding starting pitching. The bullpen has experienced ups and downs but has performed well enough overall. Bautista expressed hope the team remains healthy to mount a deep playoff run.
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