“The Better Team Didn’t Win”: Caleb Joseph’s Explosive Rant Sends Shockwaves Through MLB After Dodgers’ Repeat.vc

The former catcher’s fiery claim that “the baseball Gods got it wrong” has turned Toronto’s heartbreak into a national debate, sparking a “clap back” from the new champions.

TORONTO — As the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated on the turf at Rogers Centre, having secured their second consecutive World Series title in a gut-wrenching, 11-inning Game 7, a different kind of explosion was happening on the airwaves.

Sportsnet analyst and former Blue Jay, Caleb Joseph, uncorked an explosive, emotional postgame rant that has sent shockwaves through MLB, perfectly capturing the raw heartbreak of an entire nation and sparking a national debate about fairness, fate, and the soul of baseball.

As Blue Jays fans rally behind his emotion and Dodgers players clap back with championship swagger, the question echoes across the league: Were the Blue Jays truly robbed, or did the baseball Gods simply choose Hollywood again?

“I Don’t Give a S—, The Better Team Did Not Win”

Standing on the field amidst the confetti and the tears, Joseph held nothing back. His voice, thick with emotion, gave a voice to every stunned fan in the building.

“There were a lot of wet eyes, and I don’t blame them for that,” Joseph began, his voice cracking. “It’s going to sound like sour grapes, and I don’t really give a s—, but I think the better team did not win this series.”

The fiery claim, which included an expletive on a live broadcast, instantly went viral. Joseph wasn’t just lamenting a loss; he was making a case.

“I think the Blue Jays are the better team,” he continued. “I feel like they played baseball a certain way, it was infectious, it grabbed the attention of the fans, and it’s disheartening to see that the better team did not win. That’s not to take anything away from the Dodgers, but the Blue Jays, they did so many things correct, so many things right.”

In a later hit, he summarized the sentiment of an entire fanbase: “It felt like the baseball Gods got it wrong this time.”

A Nation Rallies Behind the Rant

For Blue Jays fans, Joseph’s words were a validation of the “what ifs” that will haunt them all winter. This wasn’t just sour grapes; it was a testament to a 7-game series decided by the thinnest of margins and, in their view, cruel twists of fate.

Fans immediately pointed to the evidence:

• The “Wedgie Ball”: In the 9th inning of Game 6, a line drive from Addison Barger got wedged under the outfield padding, resulting in a ground rule double. This dead-ball rule prevented a potential game-winning, inside-the-park run, and the Dodgers held on to win, forcing Game 7.
• The Play at the Plate: In the 9th inning of Game 7, the Blue Jays were “a tenth of a second” away from a walk-off championship, only to have the game-winning run thrown out at home on a play so close it will be debated for decades.
• The Game 7 Homer: The Dodgers’ eventual game-winning run came in the 11th inning on a solo home run from Will Smith, an agonizing blow after Toronto had failed to cash in on so many earlier opportunities.

The Dodgers “Clap Back” with Swagger

The Dodgers, having just survived an 11-inning war to become baseball’s first repeat champions in over two decades, were not interested in the debate over who was “better.” They were focused on who won.

The most direct “clap back” came from veteran utility man Kiké Hernández, who took to Instagram with a post that perfectly captured the “championship swagger” of the Dodgers clubhouse.

His caption, aimed directly at Joseph’s rant, read: “I’M SO HAPPY THE BETTER TEAM DIDN’T WIN!!”

The post was celebrated by Dodgers players and fans, who pointed out that the “better team” is the one that finds a way to win—whether it’s overcoming a 4-2 deficit in Game 7, getting a game-tying homer from Miguel Rojas, or making the “helter-skelter” defensive plays in the bottom of the 9th to stay alive.

While the Dodgers plan their parade, the Blue Jays and their fans are left to grapple with Caleb Joseph’s haunting question. The 2025 World Series is over, but the debate over why has only just begun.