TORONTO, ONTARIO - OCTOBER 12: George Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays is congratulated by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 after hitting a solo home run against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning in game one of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre on October 12, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario.

Springer hits 21st postseason HR, passes Jeter on career list

The Associated Press
Cole Burston / Getty Images Sport / Getty

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto's George Springer homered on the first pitch from Seattle's Bryce Miller in the AL Championship Series opener on Sunday, moving past the New York Yankees' Derek Jeter into sole possession of fifth place on the career list with his 21st postseason home run.

Springer's 385-foot drive to right field on a fastball at the outside corner put Toronto ahead with the first postseason leadoff home run in Blue Jays history. Springer has 63 leadoff homers in the regular season, second to Rickey Henderson’s record 81.

Manny Ramirez hit a record 29 postseason homers and is trailed by Jose Altuve (27), Kyle Schwarber (23) and Bernie Williams (22).

___

AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

XRedditFacebookWhatsAppEmailSMS
MORE STORIES