LOS ANGELES – One of the former stars for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Daulton Varsho, had an enormous blunder in Game 3 of the 2025 World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Oct 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Toronto manager John Schneider (14) talks to home plate umpire Mark Wegner during the second inning against the Los Angeles in game three. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
It was a moment that any ballplayer would have nightmares about as Varsho’s routine at-bat turned unforgettable for all the wrong reasons. In the second inning of Game 3, Daulton Varsho believed he had drawn a walk, when the call made from the home plate umpire was a strike. Varsho trotted toward first base, unaware that the count stood at 3–2. Bo Bichette, reading Varsho’s body language, started jogging towards second base, only to be caught in no-man’s land when the pitcher fired to the first baseman to tag out Bichette. What could’ve been an early rally turned into a deflating double play.
Oct 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles pitcher Tyler Glasnow (31) throws to first for an out against Toronto second baseman Bichette (11) in the second inning during game three. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Daulton Varsho’s early mistake in Game 3 of the 2025 World Series:
Bo Bichette was caught heading to second base because he thought Daulton Varsho walked pic.twitter.com/49d8EqwCZ6
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This wasn’t just a mental error; it revealed how high-pressure awareness separates postseason heroes from cautionary tales. Toronto’s dugout knows the stakes, and a single miscue can swing an entire series. Varsho seemed to be mentioning that the crowd noise became a factor in the misunderstanding. Nationally, it’s a reminder that October baseball magnifies every detail, and that mental lapses matter as much as missed pitches. Varsho’s expression said everything as he didn’t make excuses and was in pure shock.
Oct 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Toronto second baseman Bichette (11) reacts in the second inning against Los Angeles during game three. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
The Diamondbacks traded Daulton Varsho back in December of 2022, and acquired catcher Gabriel Moreno and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. With how Moreno and Gurriel Jr. have become ingrained with the D-Backs fans and clubhouse, the trade definitely goes down as one that helped both sides. Moreno and Gurriel Jr. helped Arizona reach the 2023 World Series and played major parts in their run, which led to contract extensions for both.
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Suns, and Arizona Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
