Now, nearly 32 years to the day, George Springer etched his name forever in Blue Jays folklore, hitting a dramatic three-run, seventh-inning home run to lift the Blue Jays into the World Series past the Seatle Mariners, 4-3. The sellout crowd of 44,770 at the Rogers Centre screamed in euphoria.

Could the World Series begin with a home run? There will be plenty of power in the leadoff spot on Friday night at Rogers Centre, thanks to Shohei Ohtani and George Springer. The pair combined for 87 regular-season home runs in 2025.

George Springer’s home run Monday night will take its place in Toronto Blue Jays playoff history alongside Joe Carter’s 1993 walk-off blast to win that World Series. The three-run, seventh-inning shot from the outfielder gave the Jays a 4-3 lead over the Seattle Mariners in a taut and emotional Game 7 of the American League

The Blue Jays looked down and out through six innings. But George Springer delivered with yet another clutch postseason home run to send Toronto to the World Series.

As for the Blue Jays, 2025 will mark their first return trip to the World Series since 1993, when they finished off a back-to-back World Series title off of the bat of Joe Carter's Game 6 walk-off homer against the Philadelphia Phillies. Last season, they finished in last place in the AL East.

Fans gathered at what remains of Forbes Field this week to commemorate the 65th anniversary of Mazeroski's walk-off homer.

The Toronto Blue Jays are headed to their first World Series since 1993 after a dramatic 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series.

Springer’s three-run homer against Seattle put Toronto Blue Jays into the World Series for the first time in 32 years.

George Springer's three-run home run propelled the Toronto Blue Jays into the World Series, as they defeated the Seattle Mariners in Game 7 of the ALCS on Monday night.

Now 69, Molitor says the crowd atmosphere during the Blue Jays’ postseason run this Fall has sparked memories of 1993 which concluded with Joe Carter’s famous walk-off home run in Game 6 of the World Series to eliminate the Philadelphia Phillies and clinch their second straight league title.

Shohei Ohtani hits three home runs and pitches six shutout innings as the Dodgers defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 in Game 4 of the NLCS to advance to the World Series.