{"id":60869,"date":"2023-08-21T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T13:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=60869"},"modified":"2023-08-21T10:41:45","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T14:41:45","slug":"bo-bichettes-return-equals-juice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/21\/bo-bichettes-return-equals-juice\/","title":{"rendered":"Bo Bichette&#8217;s Return Equals Juice for Jays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Since the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/bluejays\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Toronto Blue Jays<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0lost\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bichebo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-20_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bo Bichette<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to a knee injury, they&#8217;ve needed a certain pizzazz offensively. But now, with his return, the Jays offense has woken up. Aside from Bo Bichette&#8217;s superb offense and defense, his presence alone has sparked up the clubhouse in more ways than you can think. Bichette returned to the Jays lineup on Saturday evening, and his return couldn&#8217;t have come at a better time. Since his return, he has been red hot and hasn&#8217;t been quiet at the plate. His return was heavily needed with the Jays inconsistencies with the offense, RISP, and hitting home runs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Bichette&#8217;s Return Sparks Offense<\/h2>\n<h3>Don&#8217;t Fret Bo Bichette Is Back<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bo Bichette starts things off with a triple. \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n<p>Catch the Blue Jays vs. Reds on Sportsnet + SN NOW! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BdgvZN044O\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/BdgvZN044O<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sportsnet\/status\/1693318913503715562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is just a great sign for Bo Bichette to be back in the Jays lineup, and he didn&#8217;t waste any time picking up where he left off from the game on Saturday night, where he earned a hit and an RBI. Since his return, Bichette has recorded two runs, three hits, two RBIs, and a homer. In the game against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday afternoon, Bo Bichette didn&#8217;t delay with his hot bat as he got a triple in the top of the first inning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bichette was able to cash in on that triple following an error from Reds shortstop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mclaima01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt McLain<\/a>. It is no surprise that Bichette&#8217;s return would give the Jays some leverage as he played well during his rehab assignment in AAA Buffalo. He hit .750, recording two hits and a home run. Bo was ready to come back with a bang, and his presence was infectious as the Jays bats woke up, taking away back-to-back games from the Reds. <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/beltbr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-20_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Brandon Belt<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, due for some action, recorded two homers in the game on Sunday afternoon, and the Jays scored ten runs on 12 hits.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Making History<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Most Hits through 500 games in Blue Jays history:<\/p>\n<p>623 \u2014 Bo Bichette<br \/>617 \u2014 Shannon Stewart<br \/>605 \u2014 Roberto Alomar<br \/>602 \u2014 Damaso Garcia<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NextLevel?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NextLevel<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cw0ssE1uBX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/cw0ssE1uBX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BlueJays Muse (@TORBlueJaysMuse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TORBlueJaysMuse\/status\/1693106522627125619?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is undeniable that Bichette is the Jays hottest hitter as he has earned himself 623 hits through 500 games and which surpasses legendary\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/alomaro01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-20_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Roberto Alomar<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, who recorded 605. When Bo was on the IL, he used his time by assisting with hitting coach duties in the clubhouse. Fans anxiously await his return as the Jays offense has been inconsistent without their star hitter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bo Bichette is the type of player that leads by example, and unquestionably, his hitting can be contagious and projected onto his teammates. Bo Bichette has quickly turned into the face of the Blue Jays and has consistently had a batting average of .300 or more, and he joins teammates,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/merriwh01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-20_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Whit Merrifield<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/schneda03.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-20_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Davis Schneider<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Closing Remarks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While the Jays still have a lot of work to do in battling for a wildcard spot, it will surely take the edge off a bit, having their hot hitter Bo Bichette back in the lineup. The Jays hope Bo will continue with his competitive spark and carry on with his hot bat in August. It&#8217;s incredible what a difference and impact one player can have on their team, and it makes for a successful series against the Reds, taking away two of three games and winning the series. The Jays will have to face an actual test and will be set to take on the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, August 22nd.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credits: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since the\u00a0Toronto Blue Jays\u00a0lost\u00a0Bo Bichette to a knee injury, they&#8217;ve needed a certain pizzazz offensively. But now, with his return, the Jays offense has woken up. Aside from Bo Bichette&#8217;s superb offense and defense, his presence alone has sparked up the clubhouse in more ways than you can think. 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