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Despair fills the air for many fans, as one commentator laments the latest twists in baseball transactions. Tension escalated when, just an hour after discussing potential trades involving the Toronto Blue Jays and coveted pitcher Roki Sasaki, news broke that Roki had signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. This pattern of teasing and disappointment has led to the viewpoint that the “baseball gods” seem to be playing cruel tricks on loyal fans, especially those of the Blue Jays, who have faced a series of near-misses in acquiring talent.