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Canada's MLB team earned a spot in their maiden World Series after the 1993 season by overcoming the Seattle Mariners in the final seventh game of the American League Championship Series.

Trailing 3-1, outfielder George Springer delivered a three-run home run in the seventh inning, leading the sole Canadian team in MLB to a 4-3 series victory in the best-of-seven series. Awaiting them are the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are the defending champions, in the upcoming World Series.

"It's incredible for everyone here, Toronto, our country," Springer stated, a key player of the Houston Astros team that secured the 2017 title. "It's truly an incredible feeling."

George Springer has now connected for twenty-three playoff homers, placing him third all-time behind Ramirez (twenty-nine) and Altuve (27).

"There's probably not another person anywhere that I'd prefer in that spot besides Springer with his post-season brilliance," said manager John Schneider.

Seattle's team, who had led the series two games to none and three games to two, are still the sole team never to appear in a Fall Classic.

Wilson said "certainly that it's painful" following his team's loss at Toronto's Rogers Centre, but praised their performance this season.

"This is a unique group. It's a shame that we finished on the wrong side of this one," he remarked.

Toronto claimed the World Series on both previous visits in the early 90s, and will welcome the Los Angeles in the opener on Friday.