"The 2025 World Series has about a million different scenarios where players and fans are going to second guess the decisions that were made as the Toronto Blue Jays lost Game 7 of the series in a 5-4 defeat to the Dodgers in 11 innings. One of those scenarios that is drawing a lot of attention is Blue Jays utility infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa's late slide into home plate on a groundball that was hit to second base."
"Kiner-Falefa was less than an inch away from the plate when Dodgers catcher Will Smith's foot touched home, just on the corner of the plate, to secure the force out on the play. What is causing the controversy isn't the slide, or the placement of Smith's foot, but rather the start of the play where IKF may have been a little too close to the third base bag."
The 2025 World Series Game 7 ended with the Dodgers defeating the Blue Jays 5-4 in 11 innings. Isiah Kiner-Falefa slid late into home on a groundball to second and was ruled out on a force when Will Smith's foot touched the plate; his hand was less than an inch away. Critics focused on Kiner-Falefa's lead at third, questioning whether he started too close to the bag. Supporters argued there were valid reasons for his positioning and that the play only appeared close because second baseman Miguel Rojas slipped while fielding. Former Blue Jay Chris Colabello defended Kiner-Falefa, saying Rojas' slip made the play close regardless of the lead.
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