Overview
- Wainwright performed O Canada at Dodger Stadium before Game 5 and stumbled over lyrics in both English and French.
- He sang “that only us can command” instead of the correct “in all of us command” during the English verse.
- Observers noted multiple mistakes in the French portion of the anthem during the bilingual rendition.
- Blue Jays supporters criticized the performance across social media, while some commentators urged leniency given the difficulty of a two-language delivery.
- The incident followed backlash to J. P. Saxe’s altered lyrics before Game 3, reinforcing attention on anthem renderings during the series.