At least these Blue Jays fans got something out of the Game 7 World Series loss

We'll spare you by not embedding the videos here, but we all remember the two home runs that shifted the 2025 World Series in the Los Angeles Dodgers' favor. Miguel Rojas' game-tying blast in the ninth will haunt Toronto Blue Jays fans for eternity, and Will Smith's extra-inning, World-Series-ending homer in the 11th inning was just the cherry on top.

There's really no consolation prize or silver linings to losing the World Series in that fashion; coming two outs from the finish line, only to fall agonizingly short, is perhaps the worst fate in all of sports. Even if that series proves to be one of the best of all time.

However, seeing as the decisive Game 7 took place in Rogers Centre, the odds were good that those home run balls would end up in the laps of some unsuspecting (and heartbroken) Blue Jays fans.

Blue Jays fans sell historic home run balls for huge, but less-than-expected, payday

Believe it or not, a father-son duo (John and Matthew Bains) caught both balls, and they've decided to cash in on their (relative) good fortune. Both balls were placed up for auction this past weekend, selling for over $100,000 (USD) each. Selling the pair of souvenirs for $168,000 (Smith's home run) and $156,000 (Rojas' home run) is a nice payday for being in the right place at the right time, but it's actually quite a bit below what the family wanted for the balls (roughly $2.5 million).

Originally, it appeared that the elder Bains had thrown Rojas' home run back onto the field, but video replay revealed that he pocketed the ball and tossed another in its place. That proved to be a financially sound move, even if he received about 10% of what he was originally hoping for the balls.

For every other Blue Jays fan who didn't get absurdly lucky and catch two pieces of history, the 2026 season can't come soon enough. Toronto is hoping to repeat as AL East champions after landing Dylan Cease in a reported multi-year deal. Although they must contend with a swath of suitors to retain superstar shortstop Bo Bichette.

Assuming they (and roughly $200 million or more) can convince Bichette to return to Canada, the Blue Jays have all the pieces in place to make another run at their first title since 1993. Hopefully, the next pair of historic home runs that get caught are hit by the Blue Jays, and not against them.