The good-natured Canadian smack talk began before Freddie Freeman even cleared customs late Wednesday night. A citizen of both the United States and Canada, Freeman presented his American passport to the agent at the airport -- which evidently prompted a raised eyebrow.

If the Dodgers beat the Blue Jays, it'll be the sixth straight year a player named Will Smith has won the World Series. Dodgers catcher Will Smith won in 2020 and 2024, and pitcher Will Smith won a World Series title each year from 2021-2023 with three different teams.

Freddie Freeman’s title as the reigning World Series MVP is now in jeopardy as the Dodgers head north of the border in preparation for Game 1 of the World Series on Friday at Rogers Centre. Freeman had an unbelievable run in last year’s Fall Classic against the New York Yankees.

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Standout rookie starter Trey Yesavage didn’t have his best stuff but limited the Los Angeles Dodgers to two runs over four innings for the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the World Series