The morning after stepping on a loose ball sitting in the outfield while taking pre-game grounders, Bo Bichette checked in and told John Schneider that his right knee “felt astronomically better,” which the Toronto Blue Jays manager described as “a good sign.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (4) celebrates with catcher Tyler Heineman (55) after hitting a grand slam off of New York Yankees pitcher Luke Weaver during the seventh inning of the Jays' Canada Day game at Rogers Centre. Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

And in the process, Springer reached a cool personal milestone. He has now hit 100 home runs with the Blue Jays. Springer was a long-time star for the Houston Astros before joinin