It is not every day we see a star hand over a spotlight to someone else and praise another star’s greatness, specifically, at an event when history is made. The Jays broke their 32-year curse and clinched the team’s first World Series berth since 1993. It all happened when the Jays defeated the Mariners in Game 7. However, amid all the excitement, it was a selfless Jays star who got the spotlight for a distinctive reason, not for what the Jays star did on the field, but for what he said after their win.

That star is Chris Bassitt. The veteran right-hander pitched in an elite way in the eighth inning in the Jays’ 4-3 win. The veteran star gave up zero runs on zero hits and a strikeout in one inning of relief. It highlighted nerves of steel in the most vital game of the season. However, instead of celebrating his composure, Bassitt turned the spotlight towards George Springer, the star whose three-run homer helped the Jays to seal their return to the Fall Classic.

“As I’m sitting here about to go to bed, I’d love to sit here and give all my roses to George,” Chris Bassitt said. “The truth of this is that he simply is one of the best to ever play our game in my lifetime. But instead, I’ll say it’s a pleasure to watch the Blue Jays and say, ‘Old School Wins.’ 4 more”, he added. Bassitt’s statement echoed the sentiment of the fans across MLB, a reflection of sportsmanship and pure, unbreakable respect for the team.

What made Bassitt’s behavior more powerful was his journey leading up to Game 7. He was left off the Jays’ ALDS roster, and Bassitt had just pitched once earlier in the ALCS. He was handling his late-season back injury and worked quietly behind the door. Now, it is clear that Bassitt was waiting for his scope to contribute, and when the right time came, he played effectively under pressure and bridged the gap between the Jays’ Kevin Gausman and closer Jeff Hoffman.

And none of this would have been possible without George Springer’s elite performance. So it is vital to have a look at the star of the game’s performance. Playing through a right knee injury, the veteran outfielder authored another elite postseason moment with his 23rd career playoff home run. Springer’s three-run shot off the Mariners Eduard Bazardo changed the Jays’ 3-1 loss into a 4-3 win. For a star once written off, he once again showed his critics that he is a great clutch performer, and now he has carried the team and the country back to the World Series.

While Bassitt’s humility reminded all the fans that this team is built on unity, not egos, another Jays star brought the Rogers Center to tears and that too not with his bat, however with his statement.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. provides emotional speech after Blue Jays’ ALCS win

Following Toronto’s historic victory, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was the center of celebration, his voice filled with emotion while addressing the fans and teammates, “We do this for the city, man. We do this for y’all. Four more, baby. Four more,” he stated to Sportsnet’s Hazel Mae, reflecting the team’s and fans’ inseparable loyalty. It was not just a postgame soundbite; it was a love letter to Toronto, from a player who has matured alongside its baseball resurgence.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s journey at this point has been nothing short of poetic. Born in Montreal during his father’s day with the Expos, he joined the Blue Jays as a 16-year-old prodigy and carried the pressure of an entire clubhouse on his shoulders. After seasons of playoff failure, finally, his leadership and belief in the franchise paid off. For a contract of 14 years, $500 million extension earlier this season, he justified every single penny,  guiding the Jays to their first pennant since 1993, white getting ALCS MVP honors. With 6 homers, a .442 average, and blazing 1.440OPS this postseason, the 26 -26-year-old has now become the heartbeat of a city, and the face of its long-awaited baseball resurgence.

From George Springer’s heroic blast to Chris Bassitt’s selfless tribute and Vladimir Guerrero’s heart-melting message, the Toronto Blue Jays’ comeback to the World Series finally feels like a saga written for the ages to come. Jays are not just hunting another championship; in fact, they are playing for pride, legacy, and a city that never lost faith.