There was no shortage of celebrities at the World Series. So many of them, like Anthony Anderson, Magic Johnson, or royalty Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, were out there supporting the Dodgers. And well, on paper, Cory Perry should have been one of them, too. But, no. His allegiance lay with the team making its debut in the Fall Classic after 32 years. 

“Just ran into LA Kings winger Corey Perry in the Dodger Stadium hallway. He’s wearing a Blue Jays hat,” Blue Jays insider Mitch Bannon shared via X.

 For Dodgers fans who’ve seen Perry around Southern California for over 15 years, that might’ve been a bit of a shock. He started his pro career (and had his most extended stint) with the Anaheim Ducks from about 2005 to 2019. But it shouldn’t have been if you know that he’s from Canada and grew up as a fan of the Blue Jays.

Still, when you think back to what happened in September, this one might sting a little more for Dodgers faithful. That month, Perry actually threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Dodger Stadium as a nice little nod to his connection with L.A. baseball. So when he shows up at a major baseball event wearing a Blue Jays hat, it creates a contrast.

One moment, he’s on the Dodgers’ turf in a spotlight role, and the next, he appears to be supporting another team or at least wearing their gear at a big baseball stage.

Fast forward to now, and the tables have totally turned. Seeing Perry cheer for the Blue Jays, especially on a night when they crushed the Dodgers 6–1, probably wasn’t what L.A. fans were hoping for.

The Blue Jays deserve all the support

“I’m afraid the massively favored Los Angeles Dodgers just lost the World Series to the Toronto Blue Jays,” MLB insider Skip Bayless said. This sums up the Blue Jays’ dominance in the World Series.

Despite celebs like Corey Perry and Justin Bieber throwing their support behind the Blue Jays, the team’s play on the field proves they’ve more than earned it. Just look at Game 5, the Jays came out swinging, literally. Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. launched back-to-back homers in the very first inning, setting the tone early.

Then came Trey Yesavage, the rookie phenom who keeps rewriting the script. The 22-year-old was lights out, allowing just one run over seven innings while striking out 12 and walking none. That made him the first pitcher in World Series history to rack up that many strikeouts without issuing a single walk. And he did it in only his eighth MLB start, on the road, in the postseason.

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So, with a performance like that, it’s no wonder some of the biggest names from Perry to Bieber are hopping on the Blue Jays bandwagon right now.