Blue Jays' Bo Bichette blasts first home run in nearly one year

Blue Jays' Bo Bichette breaks insane drought amid contract extension talks

Bo Bichette is trying to earn a new contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. His power numbers weren't doing him any favors. Finally, that changed on Saturday. Bichette hit his first home run of the season, an absolute crushed shot to deep left field in Toronto. MORE: Blue Jays sign 2 veteran MLB pitchers amid injury woes Bichette had gone an insane 256 at bats since his last MLB home run. The shortstop entered Saturday batting .285, so it hadn't…

Blue Jays' Bo Bichette blasts first home run in nearly one year

Bo Bichette was tired of waiting around. The Toronto Blue Jays shortstop launched a home run on the first pitch of Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians, snapping a 63-game drought that spanned nearly one year. Bichette’s last long ball came May 27, 2024, against Chicago White Sox pitcher Nick Nastrini. There were 347 hitters in the major leagues with over 200 plate appearances dating back to late last May, and Bichette was the only on…