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Canada's MLB team advanced to their maiden World Series since the 1993 season by beating the Seattle Mariners in the final Game 7 of the ALCS.

Behind 3-1, Springer delivered a three-run blast in the seventh inning, propelling the sole Canadian team in Major League Baseball to a four games to three triumph in the series. Awaiting them are the Los Angeles Dodgers, holders of the defending champions, in the forthcoming Fall Classic.

"I'm thrilled for our team, Toronto, the nation," commented Springer, a star of the Houston Astros team that secured the 2017 title. "What an amazing experience."

Springer has now connected for 23 post-season home runs, ranking him third all-time trailing only Manny Ramirez (29) and Jose Altuve (twenty-seven).

"It's hard to imagine anyone else anywhere that I'd choose in that spot besides him with his October magic," said manager John Schneider.

Seattle, who had led the series 2-0 and 3-2, remain the one club that has never reached in a World Series.

Mariners manager Dan Wilson said "there's no question that it's going to sting" in the wake of his side's defeat at Rogers Centre, but applauded their performance throughout the year.

"It's a special team. It's a shame that we finished on the unsuccessful side of this one," he added.

Toronto's team won the championship on both previous visits in 1992 and '93, and will welcome the Los Angeles in game one on the upcoming Friday.