Canada's Blue Jays Secure Fall Classic Matchup Against defending champion Dodgers
The outfielder contributed to the Houston Astros claiming the World Series in 2017.
The Toronto Blue Jays advanced to their initial championship series after 1993 by overcoming the Mariners in the final seventh game of the ALCS.
Trailing three runs to one, outfielder George Springer smashed a three-run blast in the seventh frame, leading the sole Canadian team in the majors to a four games to three triumph in the series. They will now face the defending champions, who are the current crown, in the anticipated Fall Classic.
"I'm just so happy for everyone here, our city, the nation," said Springer, an integral part of the Houston Astros team that claimed the 2017 World Series. "What an incredible feeling."
George Springer has now hit 23 playoff homers, placing him third all-time trailing only Manny Ramirez (29) and Jose Altuve (twenty-seven).
"It's hard to imagine another person on planet Earth that I want up in that situation besides Springer with his October magic," said Blue Jays manager John Schneider.
The Mariners, despite leading the early in the series, continue to be the one club never to appear in a championship series.
Mariners manager Dan Wilson said "without a doubt that it hurts" after his side's defeat at Rogers Centre, but applauded their performance in the campaign.
"They're an exceptional squad. Unfortunately that we had to come out on the unsuccessful side of the series," he continued.
Toronto's team claimed the championship on both previous visits in the early 90s, and will welcome the Los Angeles in the first game on the upcoming Friday.
