TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers caused mass confusion across North America today as they each dressed up as the other team for today’s World Series game that coincides with Halloween.
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Blue Jays announced the move in a joint press conference before the game, explaining that they thought it was mandatory to don costumes for any game played on Halloween.
“I could’ve sworn it was added to the rule book when the league introduced the pitch timer a couple of years ago,” said Guerrero Jr. wearing an Ohtani Dodgers jersey, and carrying a fun-sized Snickers to complete the illusion.
Ohtani explained through his interpreter that given how close-fought the series has been, the fanbases and players for the respective teams would be most terrified by the sight of the other team’s uniform, before himself adding that he hopes the game is a “Halloween spooktacular event for the ages”.
While most fans are unhappy with the move, avid sports gambler Jim Johnson could not be more thrilled. “I have a five way parlay for the whole series that includes a pinch hit grand slam, a home run on the first pitch of a game, and the Dodgers and Jays trading uniforms at some point. Now all I need is for the last out to be caught by a dog and for the series-winning run to be scored by a cat and I’ll never need to work another day in my life!”.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed to reporters that the umpires will be dressed as Dracula.
