Blue Jays' old-school starters relish being throwbacks

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt reacts after the final out of the top of the eighth inning of Game 1 World Series playoff MLB baseball action against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Toronto on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Photo by Nathan Denette / THE CANADIAN PRESS

LOS ANGELES – The biggest regret Chris Bassitt has with being in the bullpen has nothing to do with what has become an increasingly important role for him in the World Series. Article content

He doesn’t miss the recovery required and the physical toll involved in throwing upward of 100 pitches every five days. Article content Article content

He doesn’t particularly miss the assignment that he still believes to be the most important on a baseball team.

No, Bassitt says — somewhat tongue in cheek — that what he misses