"I've been crying for an hour. I thought I was done with the tears. I just love these guys so much. It was so much fun coming to work every day,"
"It's hard to replicate true love. You can try to replicate this, and a lot of people will try, but it's not really possible. This group is really, really special,"
"I may be 41 years old, but I never thought I could love baseball this much,"
"I've always felt there's a big group of people here that I'm working with that will, for sure, be lifelong relationships and lifelong friendships,"
The Toronto Blue Jays reached Game 7 of the 2025 World Series but lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Players repeatedly expressed profound emotional bonds, saying they loved playing together and enjoyed coming to work each day. Ernie Clement described crying and how much he loved his teammates. Chris Bassitt called the group's connection near impossible to replicate and truly special, while Max Scherzer said he never expected to love baseball so much at 41. Several players' wives posted on social media about how meaningful the season was. General manager Ross Atkins prioritized character and strong relationships since 2015, shaping the clubhouse culture.
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