Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith delivered the crucial blow in Game 7 of the World Series, hitting a walk-off solo home run in the top of the 11th inning to give the Dodgers a 5-4 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays. The dramatic home run, which came off Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber, sealed the victory for the defending champions and secured their second consecutive World Series title. This milestone makes the Dodgers the first team in MLB history to win back-to-back titles with consecutive Game 7 wins, a feat that has never been accomplished before in the league’s storied history.
The game, which stretched into the early hours of Sunday on the East Coast, was a nail-biter from start to finish. The Blue Jays, coming off a strong regular season, posed a formidable challenge to the Dodgers, but the former could not overcome the late-inning heroics of Smith. The victory cements the Dodgers’ place in baseball lore and places them among the elite franchises of the sport. With this win, the team’s management and players can now look ahead to the 2025 season with renewed confidence as they aim to build on their latest success.