The NBA season might’ve just begun, but the MLB season is coming to an end with only two teams remaining in the fray for the 2025 World Series crown. This year, the battle for the Commissioner’s Trophy is between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Unlike the NBA’s 82-game season, MLB teams battle through a grueling 162-game campaign. The Dodgers have navigated through the long season, hunting their third championship in six years. On the other hand, the Blue Jays look to break a 32-year dry spell since their last title.
Currently, the series stands at a stalemate, tied at 1 game apiece. The series will now shift to Los Angeles, where the Dodgers will host the next three games. While it is going to be a tight matchup, NBA legend Paul Pierce, who is also a huge fan of the sport, has picked the champion. He was also more than happy to explain his choice using pop culture references.
“We’re going to have to put Canada to sleep again?” Pierce jokingly asked on Ticket & The Truth. “I’m going with Kendrick Lamar and Ohtani.”
Lamar has had a strong connection to Toronto over the past year. The Compton-based rapper engaged in a rather historic rap beef with Toronto-native Drake, a beef he won convincingly.
Although the feud was about music, it bled into both musicians’ personal lives. One could also argue that Drake hasn’t yet recovered from that feud. When Lamar took on each other, their hometowns also got pulled into the mess.
It would now appear that Pierce is fiercely holding on to Lamar’s win, hoping the Dodgers can pull another one over Toronto. “This is a bad 2025 for Toronto,” Pierce said. “Kendrick put them to sleep.”
The last thing on the Blue Jays’ mind is Kendrick Lamar. Their focus is on regaining an advantage in this series. The game will take place on Monday, October 27, at 8 PM ET.
Both teams will bring their best as they look to take a pivotal 2-1 advantage. In the process, Toronto may make Pierce eat his words.
