Toronto’s long‑awaited return to the top of baseball fell just short in gut‑wrenching fashion Saturday night as the Los Angeles Dodgers claimed the 2025 World Series with a dramatic Game 7 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
With the Blue Jays perched on the brink of franchise history — two outs away from their first title since 1993 — the game flipped in spectacular fashion. Miguel Rojas, a seldom‑used hitter in the series, hammered a solo homer in the ninth off Jeff Hoffman to tie the game and force extra innings. In the 11th, Will Smith delivered the knockout blow, a 2‑0 slider launched into the seats to lift the Dodgers to a 5‑4 win.
The victory secures the Dodgers back‑to‑back championships, the first repeat since the Yankees’ run at the turn of the millennium. Key to the momentum shift: Yamamoto’s dominant relief outing, the Blue Jays’ inability to convert in the late innings, and a resilient Dodgers lineup that stayed composed under pressure.
For Toronto, the pain is piercing. They led the series at times, played with guts and vigor, and leveraged a potent offense. Yet when the very last inning arrived, they came up just short. Manager John Schneider voiced pride in his squad’s effort but acknowledged this one will sting.
Meanwhile, the Dodgers continue to build legacy chatter. Under Dave Roberts, this is their third title in six seasons. The comeback from a series hole — and the climactic nature of Game 7 — only burnished their standing. Will Smith’s homer becomes an instant franchise highlight; Yamamoto’s MVP performance a reminder of pitching’s supremacy in October.
Baseball fans around the continent will remember this finale as one of the greatest Game 7s in recent memory: playoff drama, historic homers, extra innings, triumph and heartbreak. The Dodgers celebrate yet again. The Blue Jays must lick their wounds and reset.