Bo Bichette Makes Impressive World Series Debut

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette made his World Series debut against the Los Angeles Dodgers, despite nursing an injured knee. Bichette, a two-time All-Star shortstop, had not played since a September 6 collision with New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells. He was batting cleanup and favoring his knee, but still managed to spark the Blue Jays in the sixth inning with a single, a walk, and a defensive play.

Key Takeaways:

Bo Bichette singled early, walked to begin a nine-run sixth inning, and made a nice defensive play in his first game at second base in six years.
Bichette said he had to work on some stuff and get comfortable in his first World Series game, but was grateful to be there and make a play like that.
The Blue Jays' nine-run sixth inning was sparked by Bichette's leadoff walk, and the team eventually took a 3-2 lead.
Alejandro Kirk capped the rally with a two-run homer, and the Blue Jays went on to win the game.
Bichette's performance impressed Toronto manager John Schneider, who said that he handled himself really well and made a good throw on his defensive play.
Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Daulton Varsho became the first trio of sons of former major leaguers to start for one team in a World Series game.

Statistics:

Bo Bichette was 1 for 3 with a single, a walk, and a defensive play in his World Series debut.
The Blue Jays scored 9 runs in the sixth inning, with Bichette's walk being the start of the rally.
Alejandro Kirk hit a two-run homer to cap the rally.
The Blue Jays' three-run lead in the sixth inning came on the heels of a seulement 2-2 score.
Bichette played 30 games at second base in the minor leagues, the last time on April 17, 2019, with Triple-A Buffalo.

Sources:

AP