George Springer Celebrates Blue Jays' World Series Berth with Wild Locker Room Bash

George Springer, the Toronto Blue Jays' standout, reveled in the aftermath of a pivotal Game 7 victory that propelled his team to the World Series. The excitement peaked when Springer launched a three-run homer in the seventh inning, sealing a win over the Seattle Mariners on October 20, marking Toronto's first World Series appearance since 1993.

The atmosphere in Toronto was electric as Springer, 36, celebrated shirtless, surrounded by teammates who showered him with beer in a spirited locker room. “I’m so happy for our team, our fans, our city, our country,” he expressed to Fox Sports, his joy palpable.

With runners Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Addison Barger in scoring position, Springer focused on narrowing the Mariners' 3-1 lead. “I knew I had got the guy in from third, which was all I was trying to do,” he recounted. “And then it went out of the park. I’ll take it.”

As he rounded the bases amidst the roaring crowd at Rogers Centre, Springer admitted the moment felt surreal. “I blacked out,” he quipped, reflecting on the euphoric chaos.

The celebration nearly hit a snag when starting pitcher Max Scherzer raised an alarm: “We’re all out of beer,” he remarked, bewildered. Fortunately, Scherzer discovered another cooler, ensuring the festivities continued unabated.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider praised his team's resilience, stating, “It takes so much work and perseverance to get to this point, and I love this entire group. It’s so fitting — bottom of our order gets it done again. There’s probably no other person on planet Earth that I want up other than George Springer and his October magic.”

Springer has established himself as a postseason powerhouse, boasting a .264 batting average with 23 home runs and 47 RBIs across 78 playoff games.

The victory resonated deeply with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who has spent all seven seasons of his professional career with Toronto. “I was born here,” said Guerrero, 26, who hails from Montreal. “I grew up in the Dominican, and then from the moment that I signed here, I knew I was going to be here my entire career. I knew I had to somehow make all the fans, the entire country, proud of me and my team. And like I always say, my challenge is to bring the World Series here back to Canada.”

The Blue Jays are set to face the National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. “We know they’re a great team and I know we’re a great team — built differently,” Schneider noted. “But man, I can’t wait to go toe to toe with them.”

Game 1 of the World Series is scheduled for Friday, October 24, in Toronto.