Jeff Hoffman is beating himself up after a devastating end to the World Series.
The Toronto Blue Jays closer gave up the tying home run to Los Angeles Dodgers No. 9 hitter Miguel Rojas with one out in the bottom of the ninth of Game 7, erasing the home side's 4-3 lead.
The Dodgers went on to win 5-4 in 11 innings as Will Smith homered off Shane Bieber.
"I cost everybody in here a World Series ring ... it feels pretty (expletive)," Hoffman said.
"Gotta execute better in that spot and not let that happen."
Hoffman, who entered the game with two out in the eighth, hadn't allowed a home run in his nine previous post-season appearances.
Rojas hit just seven home runs in the regular season and had zero in the post-season before the ninth inning.
Hoffman became one of the Blue Jays' most trusted arms in the bullpen in the playoffs after a regular season in which he sometimes struggled to keep the ball in the park, giving up 15 home runs.
Unfortunately, that problem resurfaced at the worst possible time for a guy who signed with the Blue Jays prior to this season. He was outstanding for most of the playoffs, highlighted by his shutdown work in Games 6 and 7 of the ALCS against the Seattle Mariners.
"Sucks. Supposed to end differently. Just one pitch, and yeah," Hoffman said.
