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The Toronto Blue Jays punched their ticket to the ALCS at Yankee Stadium, and they decided it was best to rub salt in the New York Yankees’ wound during their celebration on Wednesday night.
The Blue Jays capped an impressive ALDS victory with a 5-2 victory in Game 4 on Wednesday night, and the champagne celebration in the clubhouse must have been fun. But before the celebration could begin, Blue Jays manager John Schneider had a few words for his team.
And a shot against the Yankees in the process.
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Manager John Schneider of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates in the clubhouse after winning Game 4 of the American League Division Series presented by Booking.com between the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 in New York, New York. The Toronto Blue Jays won 5-2 and will advance to the American League Championship Series. (Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
“Every one of you fucking bullpen games, Nathan Lukes, Myles Straw, all of you motherfuckers. It’s taking everybody every day. Start spreading the fucking news,” Schneider said as the champagne spraying began.
It wasn’t just the Blue Jays manager going after their AL East rival, whom they edged out for the division title during the regular season.
The team was heard playing Frank Sinatra’s iconic “Theme From New York, New York,” which the Yankees play after every home victory, as they celebrated in the road clubhouse.
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Then, during a postgame interview with the Fox Sports crew, Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who had a terrific ALDS at the plate against the Yankees, enjoyed a team dunk on the Bronx Bombers with a twist on radio play-by-play announcer John Sterling’s famous call after each victory.
“Daaaaa the Yankees are losing,” Guerrero said into the microphone as Ortiz joined him, while former Yankees Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter couldn’t believe their ears.
Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Andres Gimenez of the Toronto Blue Jays pose for a photo in the clubhouse after winning Game 4 of the American League Division Series presented by Booking.com between the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 in New York, New York. (Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
Yankees fans may not like the celebration, but the Blue Jays had their number throughout the regular season and many still chose New York to go to the ALCS to defend their 2024 pennant. But the Blue Jays dominated at home in the first two games of this series, scoring a combined 23 runs to the Yankees’ eight to take a 2-0 lead.
In total, the Blue Jays scored 34 runs in four games, and the Yankees simply didn’t have as much firepower in their bats despite their talented lineup.
Manager John Schneider of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates in the clubhouse after winning Game 4 of the American League Division Series presented by Booking.com between the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 in New York, New York. (Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
The Blue Jays will await their ALCS opponent, as the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers prepare for a deciding Game 5 at T-Mobile Park on Friday night.
