"It's something I envisioned him doing back when he was seven [or] 10 years old in the backyard, she said. It was pretty incredible. She said her brother is meant for this moment and said her advice to him is to keep bringing all of himself to the World Series games. This is the fun part, getting to do it on the national stage, she said."
"The player's father, George Springer II, said his son is not one to focus on the personal glory of the moment. I think he was glad that the team got the win and that he was able to contribute to that effort, he said. WATCH | Springer hit 3-run home run to win Game 7 of ALDS: George Springer's three-run home run that got Blue Jays to the World Series was quickly deemed the Springer dinger' and joined the bat flip as a part of team lore. Just a few days prior, Springer took a fastball to the inside of his knee in Game 6 in Seattle. Fans in the stands could be heard booing him following the injury. It was pretty ugly, his father told CBC News when asked about the incident. The folks on the other side, they're our opponents, not our enemies, he said. Springer II said his son's victory on Monday is a testament to his resilience. Obviously he was hurting that night and he found a way to get it done, his father said."
George Springer hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh of Game 7, turning a two-run deficit into a one-run lead and clinching the American League Division Series for the Toronto Blue Jays. The homer secured the Blue Jays' first trip to the World Series in more than 30 years. Family members celebrated and described the moment as destined and incredible, with his sister urging him to keep bringing his full self. His father emphasized team focus, noted his son's resilience after a knee injury and boos in Seattle, and celebrated the win.
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