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Toronto's Blue Jays advanced to their first championship series following 1993 by overcoming the Mariners in the seventh Game 7 of the AL Championship Series.

Trailing by two runs, Springer hit a three-run home run in the seventh frame, guiding the Toronto squad in Major League Baseball to a 4-3 triumph in the series. Awaiting them are the defending champions, who are the current crown, in the anticipated Fall Classic.

"I'm just so happy for everyone here, Toronto, Canada," commented Springer, a star of the Houston Astros team that secured the 2017 World Series. "It's truly an incredible feeling."

Springer has now connected for twenty-three post-season home runs, placing him third all-time behind Manny Ramirez (twenty-nine) and Altuve (twenty-seven).

"There's probably not another player on planet Earth that I want up in that spot except for him with his October magic," said manager John Schneider.

Seattle's team, who had led the series two games to none and three games to two, are still the sole team that has never reached in a World Series.

Manager Dan Wilson commented "without a doubt that it hurts" following his team's loss at their home ballpark, but praised their work throughout the year.

"It's a special team. It's a shame that we had to come out on the wrong side of this one," he continued.

The Blue Jays claimed the championship on both previous visits in 1992 and 1993, and will host the Dodgers in the opener on this Friday.