Dodgers Win 2025 World Series Over Blue Jays Amid Analyst Controversy

The 2025 World Series concluded with the Los Angeles Dodgers narrowly defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in a dramatic Game 7, securing their second consecutive championship. Despite the Dodgers' victory, Sportsnet analyst and former Blue Jays catcher Caleb Joseph controversially claimed that the Blue Jays were the better team and expressed that it was disheartening the better team did not win the series, a sentiment that drew significant backlash. Dodgers player Kike Hernandez responded on Instagram with a photo holding the World Series trophy, captioning it, "I'M SO HAPPY THE BETTER TEAM DIDN'T WIN!" to mock Joseph's comments. The Blue Jays had opportunities to close out the series at home but failed in Games 6 and 7, while the Dodgers overcame deficits and clutch moments, including key home runs in extra innings. Joseph's emotional postgame remarks sparked a polarized reaction, with many fans and analysts emphasizing that winning the series is the ultimate measure of which team was better. Ultimately, the Dodgers' performance on the field earned them the championship, despite differing opinions on which team played more "infectious" or entertaining baseball.