Toronto returns to the World Series after 32 years

There was no miracle in Major League Baseball (MLB). The seattle Marinerswho were looking to advance to the first World Series in their history, were three innings away from achieving it in a dramatic closing of the Championship Series against Toronto Blue Jays.

The Mariners led 1-3 until the seventh inning of Game 7, played this Monday at the Roger Center in Toronto. That’s when everything collapsed.

The veteran george Springerchampion of the 2017 World Series with the Houston Astros, appeared in the batter’s box to hit a home run and turn the score around. Addison Barger and Isiah Kiner-Falefa They accompanied it with scores to put the lead at 4-3 for the Blue Jays.

There was no reaction for Seattle in the eighth and ninth innings. The pressure of the 44,770 attendees in the Canadian building had a positive effect and the Blue Jays celebrated their return to the World Series after 32 years.

With this feat, george Springer tied Kyle Schwarber as the third highest home run scorer in MLB postseason history with 23. They are only behind José Altuve with 27 and Manny Ramírez with 29.

This was the second time in the last five seasons that the American League Championship Series was decided in seven games. The previous one was the victory of the Texas Rangers over the Houston Astros in 2023 (the Rangers ended up being World Series champions).

Toronto was the best team in the American League in the 2025 regular season with 94 wins and 68 losses. This allowed him to exempt Wild Card Round (Wild Card) and in the Divisional Series he eliminated 3-1 New York Yankeesrunner-up in last season’s World Series.

After the tight victory over Seattle, Toronto won the third American League title in its history and, consequently, the ticket to its third World Series.

The Blue Jays reached the Fall Classics consecutively in 1992 and 1993. They won both in six games, first against the Atlanta Braves and then against the Philadelphia Phillies. Now they will try to overthrow the hegemony of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The 2025 World Series is scheduled from October 24 to November 1 if extended to seven games. The first two will be played at the Rogers Center and the next three at Dodger Stadium; The battle would return to Toronto for the sixth and seventh crossing, if necessary.

The Dodgers signed their ticket to the World Series, to defend the 2024 title, a few days ago. They swept their National League Championship Series (4-0) against the Milwaukee Brewers with an amazing performance by Shohei Ohtani.

This means that there will be an unprecedented World Series with contrasting history, since the Dodgers hold eight titles (in fact, they are the defending champions) and the Blue Jays will fight for, just, their third star, remembering that they debuted in MLB in 1977.

On the contrary, Seattle Mariners will have to continue waiting for the miracle of qualifying for their first World Series. The Mexicans Andres Munoz and Randy Arozarena They were left wanting after being surpassed by the Blue Jays in the seventh game.

Despite this, Mexico will have a representative in the 2025 World Series: catcher Alejandro Kirk, who represents the Blue Jays.

The Dodgers They are motivated because they will try to become the first consecutive World Series champion in 25 years. The Yankees They were the last to achieve it, after winning the 1998, 1999 and 2000 editions with Joe Torre as manager.