Overview
- After arriving late to Dodger Stadium, Roberts quipped he didn’t know if there was “intent” behind delays returning from Toronto, a line that quickly circulated online.
- He later clarified that he should not have used the word “intent,” emphasized that Canada was not trying to sabotage the Dodgers, and offered a public apology.
- The players’ charter reached Los Angeles as planned, while a separate flight carrying coaches and staff encountered a lengthy tarmac wait and extended customs processing.
- Roberts pointed to passports, airline security, and the Dodgers’ four-plane contingent as drivers of the slowdown, with reporting characterizing the issues as logistical rather than government-directed.
- Blue Jays manager John Schneider downplayed the episode, noting that travel hiccups occur for teams everywhere and are not unique to trips to Canada.