During Monday’s series-deciding matchup between the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays, George Springer blasted a three-run homer into the stands, lifting Toronto to a dramatic 4-3 win and a spot in the World Series.

The Blue Jays will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Fall Classic.

The “Springer Dinger,” as it’s being called in Toronto, came in the bottom of the seventh inning with the Jays trailing 3-1. Springer’s swing sent Rogers Centre into a frenzy that lasted well beyond the at-bat.

“I’ve seen Georgie hit some homers, and I was just hoping he got enough of it. When he did, you look around and see players and coaches reacting the way they did — kind of surreal in the moment when you’re witnessing a historic swing for the organization. And then you try to get back into manage

See Full Page