The World Series starts tonight, with Ohtani and Guerrero Jr. set to shine

By Steve Futterman

Published October 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM EDT

The World Series gets underway Friday evening in Toronto between the Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. are set to shine.

Steve Futterman

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