Bo Bichette was given a juicy offer to stay in Toronto.
Bichette, 27, was offered free steak for life from a Toronto restaurant — if he re-signs with the Blue Jays.
Animl, a high-end steakhouse located in downtown Toronto, made the offer to Bichette through a social media post on Monday, saying that it would “handle the dinner” if he stays north of the border.
“Dear Bo Bichette,” the Instagram post read, “Toronto suits you. The city, the energy, the fans — it all feels right, much like a perfectly cooked steak. At Animl, we believe in commitments that last — the craft, the care, and the city we call home.
“In that spirit, we ask you to re-sign with the Toronto Blue Jays — and consider this our promise: Steak for life on us. No negotiations. No fine print. Just a standing reservation at our table. Stay in Toronto. We’ll handle dinner, you bring home the hardware.”
Bichette, who is a free agent and garnering interest from several teams, has yet to comment on Animl’s lifetime offer, but has previously said that the restaurant is one of his favorites in the Canadian city.
Rumors have swirled around Bichette since he hit free agency, with the Yankees being one of the most recent teams to have checked in on the infielder, noti.group’s Jon Heyman reported last week.
Bichette, who has played shortstop for the entirety of his MLB career, said that he would be willing to make the switch to second base to better fit a team’s potential needs, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reported last month.
“The shortstop market has been terrible, but people are not necessarily looking at Bichette as a shortstop,” Feinsand said during an appearance on MLB Network. “He is starting to tell teams he’s willing to move to second base.”
Bichette is coming off a bounce-back season where he proved to be one of the game’s top shortstops, posting a slash line of .311/.357/.483 with 44 doubles and 94 RBIs across 139 games.
[Notigroup Newsroom in collaboration with other media outlets, with information from the following sources]
