Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette making strides in recovery from knee injury

NEW YORK (AP) — Bo Bichette did some running Wednesday for the first time since spraining his left knee last month, and the Toronto Blue Jays still hope their starting shortstop will be able to return to the lineup later this postseason.

A two-time All-Star, Bichette ended the regular season on the injured list and was left off the roster for the AL Division Series against the New York Yankees. But he took at-bats in a simulated game Tuesday in Toronto against teammates Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt, then joined the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium.

“The last three days have been pretty positive for him," Toronto manager John Schneider said Wednesday before the Blue Jays advanced with a 5-2 victory over the Yankees in Game 4. "Running today for the first time. We’ll take it a day at a time and just listen to how he’s feeling.

“In talking to him when he got here yesterday, I think he’s probably turned the corner a little bit in terms of making some steady progress. It wasn’t just kind of hitting in the cage, it was facing some live pitching and knowing that he was going to be running today for the first time.”

Bichette hasn’t played since Sept. 6, when he sprained his knee in a collision with Yankees catcher Austin Wells.

AL East champion Toronto won the best-of-five Division Series 3-1 and will open the best-of-seven American League Championship Series at home Sunday against Detroit or Seattle.

“I think he’s making some strides, and we’ll continue to take it a day at a time,” Schneider said.

Andrés Giménez, a three-time Gold Glove winner at second base with Cleveland, has shifted from second to shortstop with the Blue Jays lately to help fill in for Bichette.

The 27-year-old Bichette put together a strong season before getting injured, hitting .311 with 18 home runs, 94 RBIs and an .840 OPS in 139 games. He finished second in the majors in batting average to Yankees slugger Aaron Judge.

Bichette, who can become a free agent after the World Series, is the son of former major league slugger Dante Bichette.

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Toronto Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Beau Bichette celebrate with teammates after winning the American League East Division title following MLB baseball action against the Tampa Bay Rays, in Toronto, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 3, 2026--

SOLUM (KOSPI: 248070), a global leader in retail technology, announced its participation in 'RetailTech Japan 2026,' held at Tokyo Big Sight from March 3 to 6. The company will unveil a comprehensive suite of integrated retail automation solutions designed to drive digital transformation (DX) in the Japanese market.

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Organized by Nikkei, RetailTech Japan is Asia’s largest specialized exhibition for retail DX, attracting over 80,000 global industry professionals annually to explore the latest trends in POS, AI data analytics, and digital signage.

'Retail in Sync': A Seamless O2O Ecosystem

At this year’s event, SOLUM will present its core vision, 'Retail in Sync'. The company is showcasing a real-time integrated ecosystem where Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL) serve as a hub connecting POS systems, inventory management, and mobile applications.

To provide a hands-on experience, SOLUM has designed 'Four Innovation Zones' that replicate real-world store environments. Highlights of these zones include:

All these solutions are managed through the 'SOLUM Solution Platform (SSP),' the company’s proprietary integrated operating system.

Strategic Partnership for the Japanese Market

A key highlight of this exhibition is the joint booth with BIPROGY, a leading Japanese System Integration (SI) firm. By collaborating with a partner deeply rooted in the local market, SOLUM aims to propose data-driven automation models optimized for the specific needs of Japanese retailers.

"RetailTech Japan is the most critical stage for capturing technological trends in the Japanese market," said a representative from SOLUM. "By presenting a data-centric vision that goes beyond simple hardware supply, we intend to strengthen our partnerships with major Japanese retail channels and expand our market dominance."

SOLUM, a global leader in retail technology, announced its participation in 'RetailTech Japan 2026,' held at Tokyo Big Sight from March 3 to 6. (Image: SOLUM)