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Toronto's Blue Jays advanced to their maiden World Series after 1993 by beating the Mariners in the decisive seventh game of the AL Championship Series.

Trailing by two runs, the star outfielder smashed a three-run blast in the seventh, leading the only Canadian franchise in MLB to a four games to three victory in the best-of-seven series. Next up are the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are the current crown, in the upcoming championship.

"I'm just so happy for our team, our city, the nation," commented Springer, a key player of the Houston Astros team that claimed the 2017 title. "It's truly an incredible feeling."

Springer has now slugged 23 post-season home runs, placing him third all-time after Manny Ramirez (29) and Jose Altuve (twenty-seven).

"It's hard to imagine another person in the world that I want up in that moment except for Springer with his post-season brilliance," said Blue Jays manager John Schneider.

Seattle's team, despite leading the series 2-0 and 3-2, continue to be the only MLB franchise that has never reached in a Fall Classic.

Mariners manager Dan Wilson commented "certainly that it hurts" following his club's elimination at Rogers Centre, but applauded their performance in the campaign.

"This is a unique group. It's a shame that we had to come out on the losing end of the series," he remarked.

Toronto claimed the title on their two prior appearances in 1992 and 1993, and will host the Los Angeles in game one on the upcoming Friday.