Bo Bichette will return to the Blue Jays lineup after a 47-day layoff to play in the World Series. He’ll also be a free agent come the end of the post-season.

Yet Bichette has expressed his desire to remain in Toronto multiple times, and Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro conveyed a similar sentiment before Game 1 on Friday.

“I get that impression from him and most of the other players here,” Shapiro said when asked about Bichette wanting to stay long term on Blue Jays Central before first pitch. “I think the understanding (is) that this is a special place to play. We’re thinking about every way possible to make it special for our players.

“But the fans and the support here, recognizing that it’s a nation when we go play on the road. No team travels like our team travels, fan-wise. So I t

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