Don Mattingly came heartbreakingly close to completing the one thing his storybook career has never included: a World Series title. Now, just days after that dream slipped through his fingers, the New York Yankees legend is once again at a crossroads.

A Painful Ending to a Magical Run

Mattingly’s Toronto Blue Jays were two outs away from baseball immortality in 2025. Then came Miguel Rojas’ stunning ninth-inning homer and Will Smith’s crushing go-ahead blast in extra innings that turned triumph into heartbreak. For Mattingly, who has spent over four decades in the game, it was a bitter pill — but also a reminder of what still drives him.

He wasn’t just along for the ride in Toronto. Since joining the Blue Jays as bench coach in 2023, Mattingly brought a steady, veteran presence to a you

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