Chaos, confusion, and controversy—Game 3 of the 2025 World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers had it all and then more. Nearly seven hours and two games’ worth of heart-stopping baseball, an 18th-inning walk-off from Freddie Freeman ended the game. But as the Dodgers celebrated their 6-5 win, the Blue Jays were left flabbergasted by one umpire’s call.

It happened early, before the fatigue set in as the innings piled up. Bo Bichette had reached first on a single, and Daulton Varsho seemed well on his way to drawing a walk. Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow missed high with a sinker on a 3-1 count—a clear ball to most watching—and Varsho even began to stroll towards the first.

But home plate umpire Mark Wegner called it a strike! That too, not even immediately. The delayed call simply created chaos on the field. Bichette, thinking Varsho had walked, ended up hesitating between first and second base. By the time the Dodgers realized what was happening, Will Smith had fired the ball to first, and Freeman tagged Bichette out. Ouch!

That confusion led to a heated debate online, and big names are now chiming in, too.

Carlo Colaiacovo, the Canadian NHL veteran, posted on X, “How does the ump miss a ball that bad in the World Series? What a costly play.” His words echo something that fans have been going on about for years, about the wrong calls and how something needs to change. And it is the biggest reason why ABS will be in place.

Former MLB president David Samson also weighed in.

“You cannot get picked off in that spot. Having said that, I have never seen that before. And ABS will take care of that next season as it should. Outrageous on all sides.” Blunt and honest as usual! But really, this is not the first time such a call has been made, and it surely won’t be the last.

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider had come out to argue about the call, but he was met with the usual postseason shrug—that was nothing to challenge. And the worst part is not even this.

On the very next pitch, Varsho did walk, and it was followed by a single from Alejandro Kirk that could’ve easily scored Bichette.

For the Blue Jays, it’s a story of “what-if,” and these thin mistakes are something that changes the course of the game.

Blue Jays insist they haven’t lost the World Series, but it looks like it!

The Blue Jays manager said that they haven’t lost the World Series just yet. “The Dodgers didn’t win the World Series today. They won a game.” But after Game 3, it’s starting to look that way.

They have, after all, got big problems. From pitching issues, injury problems, and the kind of momentum problem that happens when Freddie Freeman walks you off in the bottom of the 18th inning.

That’s right—again.

Freeman sent Dodger Stadium into chaos with a home run that ended a nearly seven-hour marathon and gave a 6-5 win in one of the longest games in WS history. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani had himself another best game ever.

Ohtani reached base nine times, and Ernie Clement summed it up perfectly.

“He’s the best player to ever play this game… We intentionally walked him pretty much four times. It’s a no-brainer.” And now the Jays are staring down Game 4, and it’s looking scarier than ever.

Shane Bieber, their starter, hasn’t lasted more than 4⅓ innings in any postseason outing. And every reliever in the bullpen is pretty much gassed after that marathon. Eric Lauer threw nearly 70 pitches, and Jeff Hoffman threw 33. And then you hear across the field – the LA Dodgers are handing the ball to none other than Shohei Ohtani.

And as if that’s not enough.

George Springer exited the game with a side injury, and Bichette is still limping with knee issues. Toronto might say they are not done yet, but they surely have to fight through the multiple adversaries.