The Toronto Blue Jays are still reeling from their heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2025 World Series. A standout moment came in the bottom of the ninth inning when Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages made a game-saving catch, denying Blue Jays’ Ernie Clement a potential walk-off win with the bases loaded and the score tied. This pivotal grab helped the Dodgers clinch back-to-back championships and has become an iconic and painful memory for Blue Jays fans and players alike.

Former Blue Jays All-Star pitcher Ricky Romero recently brought attention to just how deep the wounds from that catch go. While dining at a Los Angeles restaurant, he found himself seated under artwork depicting Pages’ memorable catch. His candid and explicit reaction on social media revealed that even months after the defeat, the trauma of that moment still haunts him. Romero’s raw response underscores the enduring emotional impact of the loss on those connected to the Blue Jays.

Romero, who spent his entire Major League career with Toronto and earned an All-Star nod in 2011, experienced firsthand the highs and lows of playing for the Blue Jays. His connection to the franchise makes his reaction particularly poignant, reflecting the lasting sense of frustration and disbelief surrounding how the championship slipped away. The catch by Pages remains a vivid and haunting reminder of what could have been for the team and its supporters.

That final Game 7 was a thriller filled with near-championship moments for Toronto, including strategic missteps and missed opportunities that compounded the pain of the Pages catch. Toronto Sun columnist Steve Simmons noted that a small defensive error earlier in the inning and Pages’ catch together prevented the Blue Jays from securing their first World Series title in years. As the Dodgers continue to celebrate their victory—with even a Pages bobblehead giveaway—the Blue Jays and their fans are left to grapple with the long-lasting sting of such a narrow, historic loss.