The Toronto Blue Jays finally got a glimpse of the pitcher they traded for at the deadline, and Shane Bieber didn’t disappoint. Making his first big league start since April 2024, the former Cy Young winner looked like his old self in a 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday night.

Shane Bieber struck out nine over six innings of one-run ball in his Toronto debut and return from a 16-month absence as the Blue Jays beat the Miami Marlins 5-2

The Toronto Blue Jays have been one of the biggest surprises in baseball this season, blowing away preseason expectations.

As the Blue Jays gear up for Game 2 of their series against the Miami Marlins on Saturday, they’ll have to do so without superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr., once again.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider would say he has "Bieber Fever" after the team debut of Shane Bieber against the Marlins.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/bluejays as Shane Bieber Was As Advertised in Spectacular Blue Jays Debut. It had been over 500 days since Shane Bieber threw on a major league mound during a game, but in his Toronto Blue Jays debut, he didn't disappoint.

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