The Blue Jays were two outs away from winning the franchise’s first World Series since their back-to-back titles in 1992 and ‘93. Instead, a most improbable Miguel Rojas solo home run knotted Game 7 up at 4–4, and a Will Smith home run in extra innings lifted the Dodgers to a 5–4 win.
It was a dream run to the Fall Classic from Toronto, which finished the 2024 season in the cellar of the AL East at 74–88. Fast forward a year, and the Blue Jays were division winners and American League champions. It was a sensational turnaround for the organization, though it lacked the storybook ending that it longed for.
