DUNEDIN, Fla. – It was just a spring training game in mid-March at TD Ballpark, but it showed a glimpse of what Bo Bichette hopes to achieve this year.
Bichette stepped up to the plate with confidence. He tapped his helmet, lifted his left leg — a signature move of his swing — and then smashed the ball over the wall in left-center field.
For the Blue Jays to have a successful 2025 season, they need Bichette to return to being one of the best hitters in baseball. Moments like this during the Grapefruit League games showed that he’s determined to bounce back after the toughest season of his career.
Bichette admitted that last year was the hardest of his life, both personally and professionally. In a quiet moment during an interview with the Toronto Sun, he shared, “I beat myself up a little bit. There are a lot of reasons my season went the way it did, but I don’t want to get into it. I’ve moved on, and I’m ready to compete, enjoy the game, and help the team win.”
He didn’t directly say it, but it’s clear that Bichette wants to prove himself and help the team avoid another disappointing season like last year.
Last season was rough for Bichette. He played only 81 games because of a right calf strain and a fractured middle finger. When he did play, he hit just .225, a big drop from his .306 average in 2023. He managed only four home runs and 70 hits, a sharp decline for a player who once led the league in hits.
The struggles were real, and Bichette felt the weight of them. There were even talks that he wasn’t giving his best effort, which added to the disappointment.
Now, he’s ready to put the past behind him and show everyone what he can do.
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