Farewell, Bo Bichette

"The former Jays shortstop signed a three-year, $126 million contract with the New York Mets yesterday, effectively ending his seven-year career with the Blue Jays. Long before the 27-year-old departed Toronto in his free agency, he became a beloved franchise player alongside Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as they came up through Toronto's farm system, becoming a key cog in the core group of players that arrived in late 2019."

"Bo Bichette was drafted by the Blue Jays as the 66th overall pick in the second round of the 2016 MLB draft after turning down four offers to join the team. Known by many because of his connection to the game through his father, Dante Bichette, he excelled in the Blue Jays' farm system as a hitter between 2017 and 2019 and began his season with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons in 2019. Toronto eventually called up Bichette on July 29, 2019,"

"On the second-ever pitch he saw, the Florida native recorded his first major league hit. He also recorded three hits against the Royals on July 31, 2019, and this included his first major league home run. Bichette finished his first season in the big leagues with a slash line of .311/.358/.571 and 11 home runs in 212 plate appearances and was recognized as the Blue Jays' Rookie of the Year."

Bo Bichette signed a three-year, $126 million contract with the New York Mets, ending a seven-year run with the Toronto Blue Jays. He emerged alongside Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from Toronto's farm system and became a core franchise player by late 2019. The Blue Jays drafted Bichette 66th overall in the 2016 MLB draft after he declined four offers. He progressed through the minors, began 2019 with Triple-A Buffalo, and received a major-league call on July 29, 2019. He recorded his first hit on his second pitch, hit his first home run two days later, finished his rookie year with a .311/.358/.571 line and 11 homers, and earned Blue Jays Rookie of the Year honors. A shortened 2020 season and a knee injury limited appearances, but he remained a productive hitter and reached the playoffs that year.

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