Dodgers Repeat as World Series Champs! Will Smith's 11th-Inning HR Stuns Blue Jays in Epic Game 7 Thriller.
Los Angeles Dodgers Win 2025 World Series: 5-4 Victory Over Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7
TORONTO — In a heart-pounding Game 7 that will be replayed for generations, the Los Angeles Dodgers etched their name in baseball immortality once again. Will Smith's solo home run in the top of the 11th inning off Shane Bieber silenced the roaring Rogers Centre crowd and propelled the Dodgers to a dramatic 5-4 comeback win over the Toronto Blue Jays on November 2, 2025.
This wasn't just a victory — it was history. The Dodgers became the first team to repeat as World Series champions since the New York Yankees' three-peat from 1998-2000.
And they did it in the most thrilling way possible, with back-to-back heroic homers that echoed the ghosts of Joe Carter's iconic 1993 walk-off.
The Moment That Broke Toronto: Smith's Moonshot
With the score knotted at 4-4 in extras, Smith stepped to the plate against Bieber, who was pitching in relief after a grueling series.
On a 2-1 count, Smith crushed a fastball deep into the night, landing in nearly the exact same left-field spot where Carter ended the 1993 World Series.
It was the first extra-inning home run in a winner-take-all Game 7 in World Series history.
As Smith rounded the bases, the 50,000+ Blue Jays fans fell into stunned silence. "Man, this is a special group of guys," Smith said postgame.
We just never gave up, kept fighting, pitching our [butts] off, hitting, taking great at-bats, finally punched through there. That was a fight for seven games — that’s a really good Toronto Blue Jays team. Oh, man. I’m just excited. There’s nothing better than this.
Rojas Sets the Stage with 9th-Inning Heroics
The Dodgers' comeback started an inning earlier. Trailing 4-3, Miguel Rojas turned on a hanging slider from Toronto closer Jeff Hoffman and deposited it over the left-field wall for a game-tying solo shot.
It was Rojas' second homer of the series and forced extras — making this just the sixth Game 7 in MLB history to go beyond nine innings, and the first since the Chicago Cubs' rain-soaked 2016 classic against Cleveland.
Rojas' blast landed in the same vicinity as Smith's, turning Rogers Centre into a house of horrors for Blue Jays fans reminiscing about their last title in '93.
Yamamoto Seals It: World Series MVP on Zero Rest
The Dodgers' bullpen was gassed after a series that saw 18 innings in Game 3 alone. Enter Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Japanese ace who started Game 6 on full rest but came back on zero days' rest for relief duty.
Named 2025 World Series MVP, Yamamoto stranded the tying run at third in the 11th, inducing Alejandro Kirk to hit into a 6-4-3 double play.
The Dodgers converged near the mound in jubilation — champagne showers, hugs, and tears for a team that overcame injuries, slumps, and a fierce Blue Jays squad led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette.
How the Game Unfolded: A Rollercoaster Recap
- Early Dominance: Toronto jumped ahead 3-0 by the fourth, with Guerrero Jr. launching a two-run bomb off Dodgers starter Jack Flaherty.
- Dodgers Claw Back: LA chipped away with RBI singles from Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts, tying it at 3-3 in the seventh.
- Blue Jays Regain Lead: A Bichette sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 4-3 Toronto.
- 9th-Inning Magic: Rojas ties it.
- 11th-Inning Drama: Smith goes yard; Yamamoto slams the door.
This series was a slugfest: The teams combined for 87 runs across seven games, with four one-run decisions.
The Blue Jays, chasing their first title since 1993, fell agonizingly short despite home-field advantage in Game 7.
Why This Dodgers Repeat is Legendary
- First Repeat Since Yankees Dynasty: Ending a 25-year drought for back-to-back champs.
- Star Power Shines: Ohtani (series-high 12 hits), Betts (clutch defense), and Freddie Freeman (despite injury) delivered.
- Depth Wins Titles: Role players like Rojas and Smith stepped up huge.
- International Flair: Yamamoto's MVP performance highlights MLB's global talent pool.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts:
This group is resilient. From Spring Training to now, they believed. Repeating is harder than winning the first — we just proved it.
Blue Jays Heartbreak: So Close, Yet So Far
Toronto's faithful packed Rogers Centre dreaming of a third Commissioner's Trophy.
Guerrero Jr. (.320 BA, 3 HR in series) and Bieber (dominant until the 11th) gave everything, but it wasn't enough.
We left it all out there," said manager John Schneider. "Congrats to the Dodgers — they're champs for a reason.
Dodgers 2025 World Series: By the Numbers
Stat | Dodgers | Blue Jays |
|---|---|---|
Runs | 5 | 4 |
Hits | 12 | 10 |
HR | 2 (Smith, Rojas) | 1 (Guerrero Jr.) |
Series Record | 4-3 | 3-4 |
MVP | Yoshinobu Yamamoto | N/A |
What's Next for the Champs?
Parade down Figueroa Street incoming! The Dodgers' core — Ohtani, Betts, Freeman, Yamamoto — is locked in for years. Can they three-peat? Baseball fans are already buzzing.
Dodgers Repeat World Series Champions 2025 — a phrase that will trend worldwide. If you missed it, relive Smith's homer on MLB highlights. Baseball doesn't get better than this.
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