Blue Jays legend Joe Carter, whose iconic 1993 World Series walk-off home run remains one of the greatest moments in Toronto sports history, is once again cheering for his old team—this time as a fan watching from afar.
Like millions of Canadians glued to their screens Monday night, Carter watched with excitement and nerves as the 2025 Blue Jays clinched their ticket to the World Series after a thrilling Game 7 win over the Seattle Mariners. George Springer’s three-run blast in the seventh inning sealed the 4–3 victory, sending Toronto to face the Los Angeles Dodgers for baseball’s biggest prize.
“I think there were 41 million people and one,” Carter laughed. “I was the one person here in the States cheering for the Blue Jays. It was nerve-wracking! I finally got to feel what fans felt watching us in the ’90s.”
Carter praised Springer’s mindset at the plate, highlighting his simple, focused approach. “He said all he was trying to do was get the runner in from third. When you try to do less, you end up doing more—that’s exactly what I always told people,” Carter said.
What impresses Carter most about this year’s Blue Jays is their discipline and balance at the plate. “They’re not just swinging for the fences,” he noted. “They’re working counts, putting balls in play, and creating pressure. That’s how you win—by stringing together hits, not just relying on home runs.”
Drawing comparisons to his own championship-era lineup—known by fans as WAMCO (White, Alomar, Molitor, Carter, Olerud)—he sees echoes of that same patience and teamwork in today’s team.
Carter, who will be in attendance for Games 1 and 2 at Rogers Centre, says he believes this team has the heart and grit to bring the trophy back to Toronto.
“The Dodgers are the favourites, sure,” Carter said. “But when everyone picks one team, you better watch the other. The Jays have what it takes. I’m picking Toronto in seven games.”