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Don Mattingly Leads Blue Jays to World Series Showdown

10/24/2025

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Don Mattingly, the bench coach for the Toronto Blue Jays, has guided the team to the World Series after joining in 2023.
He formerly played for the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Miami Marlins.
His leadership helped the Blue Jays rebound from last year's last-place finish to clinch the American League pennant.
The Blue Jays will face the Dodgers in the championship series, the team Mattingly once managed.

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Story summary

Don Mattingly, the bench coach for the Toronto Blue Jays, has guided the team to the World Series after joining in 2023.
He formerly played for the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Miami Marlins.
His leadership helped the Blue Jays rebound from last year's last-place finish to clinch the American League pennant.
The Blue Jays will face the Dodgers in the championship series, the team Mattingly once managed.