Springer's home run, Blue Jays advance
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George Springer sent a sinker just over the left field wall to lead the Toronto Blue Jays past the Seattle Mariners and to their first World Series in 32 years.
Springer's go-ahead home run will stand as one of the biggest in Jays history, a Joe Carter-like landmark for a new generation of fans.
George Springer came up with another clutch October moment in the biggest way with a three-run home run for the bottom of the 7th in Game 7 of the ALCS to land the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series. His wife Charlise Springer was in the stands to witness it all.
When Mets president Sandy Alderson and owner Steve Cohen hired Jared Porter as their GM in December 2020, Alderson was focused on signing free agent center fielder George Springer.
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