Before Cal Raleigh became an MVP-level slugger this season, the Blue Jays knew all about him.

Raleigh led the majors with 60 home runs — an all-time record for a catcher — and posted a .948 on-base-plus-slugging percentage that ranked third in the American League, behind only the Yankees’ Aaron Judge and the Jays’ George Springer. It was a breakthrough year for the switch-hitter known affectionately as Big Dumper (his previous career highs having been 34 homers and a .774 OPS) but it wasn’t news to the Jays.

“It’s no secret what he’s done here and against us,” Jays manager John Schneider said before the team’s workout on the eve of Sunday’s AL championship series opener at the Rogers Centre. Baseball

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