Former Ohio State softball pitcher and head coach of Trinity College softball Lena Springer reacted to her brother's ALCS winning home run.

George Springer II and Lena Springer tell The National about the moment they watched their son and brother hit the iconic home run that landed the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series, and share what makes him built for the game’s biggest moments.

Toronto Blue Jays first base coach Mark Budzinski, left, cheers on George Springer, right, who rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the seventh inning in Game 7 of baseball's American League Championship Series in Toronto, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. Credit: AP/Chris Young

It's going to take a lot longer than a day for the Seattle Mariners to recover from that painful loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of the American League

Former Blue Jays star Joe Carter joked that he nearly had a medical issue after watching George Springer lead Toronto to the World Series.

Three days after Mariners fans in Seattle booed George Springer after a pitch hit him on the knee, the Blue Jays star got a measure of revenge.

Game 7 of the 2025 ALCS will forever live in lore for George Springer’s three-run home run to propel the Toronto Blue Jays over the Seattle Mariners and into the World Series. H

George Springer was set to lead off as the designated hitter for Toronto in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series against Seattle on Sunday night with the Blue Jays attempting to rebound from a 3-2 deficit in the best-of-seven matchup.