LOS ANGELES -- We have our first disputed call of the 2025 World Series, a late strike signal that created a mess on the bases for the Blue Jays.

Daulton Varsho was in a 3-1 count at the plate in the top of the second inning, with Bo Bichette standing at first, when Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow delivered a pitch that looked high and out of the zone for ball four, so Varsho turned, hesitated and tossed his bat toward the Blue Jays’ dugout.

Not so fast. Home-plate umpire Mark Wegner signaled strike two just as Varsho’s bat left his hand, and Bichette had already followed Varsho’s lead, bouncing off first base thinking Varsho had drawn a walk. After a quick throw to first base by Glasnow, Bichette was called out. Varsho eventually drew a walk, but the Blue Jays ended up stranding runners

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