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The Toronto Blue Jays advanced to their first championship series after 1993 by overcoming the Seattle Mariners in the final Game 7 of the AL Championship Series.

Behind 3-1, the star outfielder delivered a three-run home run in the seventh inning, guiding the Toronto squad in the majors to a four games to three victory in the series. Next up are the defending champions, holders of the current crown, in the forthcoming championship.

"I'm thrilled for our team, our city, the nation," Springer stated, a key player of the Astros team that claimed the 2017 title. "This is such an unbelievable moment."

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

"I can't think of another person in the world that I want up in that moment besides Springer with his playoff prowess," remarked Schneider.

Seattle, despite leading the series two games to none and three games to two, are still the only MLB franchise yet to make an appearance in a championship series.

Mariners manager Dan Wilson stated "certainly that it's painful" in the wake of his side's defeat at their home ballpark, but praised their performance in the campaign.

"They're an exceptional squad. Unfortunately that we ended up on the unsuccessful side of this game," he added.

Toronto secured the World Series on their two prior appearances in the early 90s, and will host the Los Angeles in the opener on this Friday.