Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette takes big step forward
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It was a sight Blue Jays fans have waited over a month to see. Bo Bichette was spotted jogging in the outfield of Yankee Stadium prior to ALDS Game 4 on Wednesday. Starting from the left-field foul line,
Bichette has been out for just over a month since injuring his knee on a slide against the Yankees. He’d been able to hit in the batting cage, but hadn’t progressed to any sort of running drills until today.
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Bo Bichette left off Blue Jays’ ALDS roster in injury crusher as star pitchers also miss cut
The Blue Jays officially won’t have Bo Bichette for their American League Division Series showdown against the Yankees.
Despite Bichette's absence, the Blue Jays have dominated the Yankees in the ALDS, taking a 2-0 lead by outscoring New York 23-8 in the first two games. If they reach the ALCS and, potentially, the World Series, they'll need all their stars back and playing at their best.
Bichette jogged in the outfield without a brace on his injured left knee at Yankee Stadium pregame Wednesday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
If the Blue Jays have the good fortune of making it to the ALCS, it is not yet a guarantee that Bo Bichette will play.
The Jays will enter their season-defining matchup against the Yankees without their star shortstop and veteran starters.
MLB insider JP Morosi joins MLB Central to provide an injury update on Bo Bichette and Bryan Woo, plus Tarik Skubal returning to Seattle