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Toronto Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette in action during a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, … More Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Bo Bichette is healthy and happy. And the two-time shortstop is once again a vital cog in the Toronto Blue Jays lineup following a miserable 2024 marred by injury and personal turmoil. This season, Bichette has helped the Blue Jays to the top of the American League East standings as they attempt to win their first division title since 2015. Though the Blue Jays’ 11-game winning streak ended Wednesday with a 2-1 loss to the White Sox in Chicago, Bichette went 3 for 3 with a walk. He is hitting .279/.322/.437 with 12 home runs in 90 games. Bichette isn’t quite back to his 2021-22 form, when he led the American League in hits in both seasons, with 191 in ’21 and 189 in ’22. However, he has significantly improved over last season when his slash line was .225/.277/.322 with four home runs in 81 games. Bo Bichette Could Get Big Payday Bichette is making $17.5 million this season, and the 27-year-old is setting himself up for a potentially large payday in free agency this upcoming winter. However, Bichette isn’t reveling in his bounce-back season or looking ahead to hitting the open market in November. “Definitely, the game is more enjoyable for sure this year, but it’s a long season and a lot of things can happen,” Bichette said. “I’m happy with the way the season has played out so far, but there is a lot more to accomplish.” Last season, a strained right calf and fractured right middle finger limited Bichette to appearing in just half of the Blue Jays’ 162 games. Bichette said his…

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