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Ahead of Game 4 : Recapping the Blue Jays’ historic path to the playoffs and support from beloved fans

World Series recap
Toronto Blue Jays' Isiah Kiner-Falefa is tagged out by Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy, left, while trying to advance on a base hit by Daulton Varsho during the ninth inning in Game 3 of baseball's World Series, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Los Angeles.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

As the Toronto Blue Jays advance through the World Series, following an intense, nearly seven-hour Game 3, fans across the city are riding the momentum and sharing their art online in support of the prized home team, capturing the historic moments that have made the 2025 MLB season truly unforgettable. 

Game 3 of the World Series kicked off at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, and after approximately six hours and 39 minutes from the first pitch, the Toronto Blue Jays were defeated by the L.A. Dodgers 6-5, with the win giving the West Coast team a 2-1 series lead.

Los Angeles’ Shohei Ohtani powered the game early, hitting two homers and two doubles before walking five times in a row, and setting a playoff record by reaching the base nine times. 

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk put the team ahead during the fourth inning by solidifying a three-run home run, and first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extended the lead 5-4 after hitting a solo home run in the seventh. Kirk later made a game-tying throw, taking the match to overtime. 

It was L.A. Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman ended the nearly seven-hour game with a drive to straightaway centre field, hitting a walk-off home run that left the Blue Jays defeated. The West Coast team now leads the best-of-seven series 2-1. 

The intense and gut-wrenching Game 3 was the longest World Series matchup in seven years, marking the first time in Fall Classic History that both teams recorded 15 hits. 

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The Toronto Blue Jays will face the L.A. Dodgers during Game 4 of the World Series, set for today at 8 p.m. EST.  

And while the Blue Jays gear up for a highly anticipated Game 4 in L.A., we have put together a list of the most memorable and historic Toronto Blue Jays highlights from the 2025 MLB season, highlighting how fans are supporting the home team. 

2025 MLB HIGHLIGHTS 

This year, the Toronto Blue Jays posted their best record through the first 90 games since their 1992 World Series-winning season, positioning them for a deep playoff run and giving the city a chance to bring home the championship (Go, Jays, Go!). 

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shattered the Toronto Blue Jays single-season home run record during the 2025 MLB season, with a seventh-inning home run against the Seattle Mariners in Game 4 of the ALCS. The first baseman surpassed Jose Baustista’s previous record, set in 2015, cementing his status as one of the most powerful hitters in MLB history. 

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The milestone added to Guerrero’s personal record, and also placed him at the top of the franchise’s all-time leaderboard. He is the fourth player with 15-plus hits and five-plus home runs in the first eight games of a single postseason.  

Game 3 of the World Series is a historic MLB 2025 highlight for good reason! The nearly seven-hour matchup features the longest World Series game in seven years, the first-ever time where both teams recorded 15 hits, key home runs made by Toronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero and Alejandro Kirk, and a walk-off home run by Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman. 

22-year-old standout rookie starter Trey Yesavage set a postseason record by striking out 11 batters in Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees in October, giving the Toronto Blue Jays a 2-0 lead. 

His performance during Game 2 marked his seventh major league appearance and set a franchise postseason record, with the rookie becoming the second-youngest pitcher in major league history to strike out 10 or more batters in a postseason start. In 1975, Pittsburgh’s John Candelaria fanned 14 strikeouts against Cincinnati at 21-years-old. 

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Game 3 of the World Series saw more than just fans filling the stands, as Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber was spotted in attendance, showing his unwavering support for the Toronto Blue Jays.  

Toronto Blue Jays captain Alejandro Kirk made history as the first Mexican-born player to hit a home run in the World Series. The team captain was named an All-Star and Silver Slugger in 2022, and an All-Star again in 2025. 

JAYS FANS SHARE THEIR SUPPORT THROUGH ART 

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Meanwhile, Blue Jays fans are taking to social media to share their artistic expressions of support for the home team, with bird-inspired pumpkin carvings, handmade drawings, and everything in between. 

Take a look below to see how the city, whether devout fans or casual bandwagoners, is celebrating the Toronto Blue Jays as they continue their journey through the postseason playoffs and World Series. 

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