TORONTO -- On the cusp of becoming a hero to all of Canada, Alejandro Kirk has been immortalized in his home country of Mexico.

To recognize his historic World Series run with the Blue Jays this October, Kirk was honored with a mural in his hometown of Tijuana. The image, painted by renowned urban artist Mode Orozco, features Kirk donning a Blue Jays jersey and hat. Behind him is his last name in large blue letters across a red wall that sits beneath a bridge.

Kirk was overjoyed to learn of the homage back home.

“I got a chance to see it,” Kirk said. “Very happy with all the support. It’s a beautiful thing.”

The Blue Jays enter Game 6 on Friday night at Rogers Centre just one win away from clinching their first World Series championship since 1993.

Should Toronto pull it off, Kirk

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