Baseball experienced one of its most memorable nights. Catcher Will Smith, of the Los Angeles Dodgers, sealed with a decisive home run in the eleventh inning the 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, crowning the Los Angeles Dodgers as two-time champions of the 2025 World Series. With his historic home run, Smith not only gave his team the title, but also wrote his name among the most remembered heroes of modern baseball.
“This is a special group, we never stopped fighting. It was a battle for seven games, they are a great team. It doesn’t get any better than this,” an emotional Smith said in an interview with FOX Sports, minutes after his home run disappeared through left field at the Rogers Centre.
Will Smith shined at the World Series
WILL SMITH BELTS THIS TO BEL AIR 🤯
THE @DODGERS TAKE THE LEAD pic.twitter.com/7C3nsybc7M
– MLB (@MLB) November 2, 2025
Game 7 between the Dodgers and Blue Jays was a roller coaster of emotions.
Toronto had taken a 4-2 lead into the ninth inning, but Venezuela’s Miguel Rojas ignited hope with a home run that tied the score, forcing extra innings.
In the eleventh, with two outs and a 2-1 count, Will Smith hit a high fly ball off Canadian closer Jordan Romano and sent it over the fence.
The stadium fell silent.
Dodgers players ran out of the dugout to celebrate with their teammate as the Angelina fans, who traveled all the way to Canada, chanted his name.
“You dream about these things: being in an extra inning, having a chance to win the game for your team and making it happen. It’s a moment I’ll never forget,” said the catcher.
Smith finished the series with a .333 batting average and three home runs.
A key player in the modern Dodgers dynasty
At 30 years of age, Will Smith has established himself as one of the offensive and defensive pillars of the Los Angeles team.
Since his debut in 2019, the catcher from Louisville, Kentucky, has been a fundamental piece in the structure of the team led by Dave Roberts, standing out for his power at bat and his leadership behind the plate.
His home run not only sealed the 2025 World Series, but symbolizes the Dodgers’ dominance in this decade: two consecutive titles, a solid base of international stars like Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Mookie Betts, and a Latino fan base that grows every year in cities like Los Angeles, Phoenix and Houston.
Latino pride and connection with fans
Miguel Rojas, welcome to the land of World Series legends!
He joins Tom Verducci after the Game 7 win!@Dodgers pic.twitter.com/NBitOpTpfI
– FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) November 2, 2025
The Hispanic public especially celebrated the contribution of Venezuelan Miguel Rojas, who kept hope alive with his hit in the ninth.
The presence of Latin American players on the champion roster – including Rojas, Brusdar Graterol (Venezuela) and Enrique Hernández (Puerto Rico) – reaffirms the enormous influence of the Latino community in U.S. baseball.
“This is for all of our fans, especially in Los Angeles, where baseball is lived with heart,” Smith stated.
A World Series that will go down in history
With this victory, the Dodgers reached their eighth title in Major League Baseball history and solidified their status as one of the most powerful franchises of the 21st century.
The combination of young talent, international experience and collective leadership has made them the team to beat.
Will Smith, with his shy smile and serene voice, left the field embraced by his teammates.
In his final words, he summed up the excitement of millions of fans:
You dream about this since you were a child, and when it finally happens, you understand that all the effort was worth it
Will Smith
Fact for U.S. Hispanics: The Dodgers are the team with the largest number of Latino fans in Major League Baseball, especially among Mexican and Central American communities in Southern California. Their triumph represents not only a sporting victory, but also a source of cultural pride for Latino fans who cheer every season at Dodger Stadium.
