Toronto Blue Jays star Bo Bichette is in the lineup for the first time since Sept. 6, making his return for Game 1 of the World Series .

The shortstop has been out for seven weeks due to a left knee sprain, which has kept him on the injured list through the team's fall run.

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However, he isn't a shortstop on Friday night; he's playing second base, a position he last played in 2019 at Triple-A for one game.

Bichette is hitting in the clean-up spot, behind Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Considering how much action he has missed, it is a bold call from manager John Schiender, who is not afraid of betting on his guys.

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Regarding his return to the lineup, Bichette

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