When the Dodgers played the last game, Toronto's scary backside, and Seattle was defeated with a three-point springer turnaround in Game 7. First time in 32 years to advance to WS

Oct 21, 2025

When the Dodgers played the last game, Toronto's scary backside, and Seattle was defeated with a three-point springer turnaround in Game 7. First time in 32 years to advance to WS



When the Dodgers played the last game, Toronto's scary backside, and Seattle was defeated with a three-point springer turnaround in Game 7. First time in 32 years to advance to WS
'Dodgers, come out! Let's decide the World Series champion

The Toronto Blue Jays succeeded in advancing to the World Series (best of seven) for the first time in 32 years with persistent hindsight. The opponent for the World Series is the Los Angeles Dodgers, who won the National League championship early on. The two teams will enter the best-of-seven battle from the 25th.

Toronto won the final seventh game of the American League Championship Series (ALCS, best-of-seven series) against Seattle at Rogers Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on the morning of the 21st (Korea time), with George Springer's come-from-behind three-run shot at the bottom of the seventh inning with one out and runners on the second and third bases, blocking offense in the top of the eighth and ninth innings without allowing a run.




Toronto closer Jeff Hoffman, who took the mound in the top of the ninth inning, roared on the mound by striking out three batters in a row.

As a result, Toronto will be on the World Series stage for the first time in 32 years since 1993 with 4 wins and 3 losses in the series. On the other hand, Seattle's dream of reaching the World Series for the first time went up in smoke. He also suffered a come-from-behind loss in Game 7 that day, so he had to swallow his disappointment.

When the Dodgers played the last game, Toronto's scary backside, and Seattle was defeated with a three-point springer turnaround in Game 7. First time in 32 years to advance to WS
The keyword penetrating the ALCS between Toronto and Seattle is 'backing'. Toronto initially faced a crisis from the start, losing both the first and second ALCS games at home.




However, he won both the third and fourth games in the enemy territory, bringing the game to square one. Coincidentally, both Game 3 and Game 4 were come-from-behind wins. In Game 3 on the 16th, Toronto turned the game around by scoring five runs in the top of the third inning with Andres Jimenez's tiebreaking two-run single and Dalton Basho's two-run timely hit. After adding seven more points in the fourth and sixth innings of attack, he won a great victory with a score of 13 to 4.

Toronto also aired a reversal drama in Game 4. This time, following a double by leadoff hitter Kiner-Falefa in the top of the third inning when they were trailing 0-1, Jimenez's two-run homer came from behind. Toronto's No. 9 hitter Jimenez, who had only seven home runs in the regular season, gave his team a great boost by hitting consecutive home runs in Games 3 and 4.

Toronto, which made 2 wins and 2 losses in the series, lost 2-6 in Game 5 and was on the verge of being eliminated from the World Series. However, they defeated Seattle 6-2 in Game 6 held on the 20th. This time, he took the lead from the beginning and beat Seattle's pursuit. Home runs by Addison Barger and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. led the team to victory, bringing the entire series back to a 3-3 start.




The final 7th game seemed to have compressed the previous 1st to 6th games. Seattle won the game with a home run by leading hitter Carl Raleigh, but Toronto finally overturned the game with power.

Toronto dashed Seattle's hopes with Springer's come-from-behind three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning.

The moment the home run hit, the Seattle dugout and away fans fell into silence for a moment. On the other hand, the Toronto dugout and home crowd cheered with their hands up. Both home fans and away fans must have thought the same. 'Is this a dream or a raw fish?'

When the Dodgers played the last game, Toronto's scary backside, and Seattle was defeated with a three-point springer turnaround in Game 7. First time in 32 years to advance to WS
It was a game where Seattle took the victory first. Seattle made it 2-1 with a solo homer by leadoff hitter Julio Rodriguez in the top of the third inning when the score was 1-1. Raleigh, the MLB's unified home run king in 2025, then seemed to seal the victory with a solo home run.

Raleigh entered the left-handed batter's box as a leadoff hitter in the top of the fifth inning with a 2-1 lead. He then hit a superior solo home run against Toronto right-hander Luis Valand. He pulled his second changeup (93.8 miles) on the ball count 1S. Raleigh hit his fifth home run in the postseason this year. Raleigh's home run seemed to have completely turned the tide towards Seattle.

But baseball was also a sport that was not over until it was over. Toronto, which was being dragged, turned the tide with a stroke of a bullet.

Toronto created an opportunity in the bottom of the seventh inning when leading hitter Barger, who was trailing 1-3, drew a walk after a game that went up to eight pitches with Seattle's second pitcher Brian Woo. Kiner-Falefa then hit a heavy hit to create a chance for first and second bases with no outs.

When the Dodgers played the last game, Toronto's scary backside, and Seattle was defeated with a three-point springer turnaround in Game 7. First time in 32 years to advance to WS
Seattle pitching coach visited the mound, but no replacement was made. Jimenez, who came to the batter's box with runners on first and second bases with no outs, made a sacrifice bunt safely. The chance increased with runners on second and third bases with one out. Toronto's leading hitter Springer, who hit 22 home runs in the postseason alone, came out at the plate.

Seattle only replaced the pitcher with Eduardo Bazardo.

But Springer had no mercy. When the changed pitcher Bazardo's second pitch, 96 mph (about 154.5 km), sinker came into the middle, he pulled it and crossed the left fence. It was Springer's 23rd home run of the postseason and a come-from-behind three-run homer. With this, Springer jumped to third place in the postseason home run rankings after Manny Ramirez and Jose Altuve (Houston).

The atmosphere tilted toward Toronto with this home run. Seattle had two chances to fight back in the top of the eighth and top of the ninth. However, he failed to hit the Toronto must-win bullpen.

When the Dodgers played the last game, Toronto's scary backside, and Seattle was defeated with a three-point springer turnaround in Game 7. First time in 32 years to advance to WS
Toronto put Chris Bassett on the mound in the top of the eighth inning. Bassett struck out three batters, including one strikeout, in just 10 pitches. Then in the top of the ninth inning, Hoffman came out. Hoffman struck out Leo Rivas as the leadoff hitter, struck out pinch-hitter Dominic Canzone and Julio Rodriguez in a row, then raised his arms and cheered.

Toronto icon Guerrero Jr. knelt on the ground and gave a triumphant shout.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.