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George Springer’s three-run homer in the seventh inning of Game 7 of the AL Championship Series against the Seattle Mariners is a moment that will live forever in Blue Jays lore, along with Joe Carter’s World Series home run and Jose Bautista’s bat flip.
Eight-year-old Michael Gomes was in the crowd at the Rogers Center after winning tickets on the night of October 20. Rogers Beyond the Seat Give it. But after falling ill, Gomes missed the rousing home run that propelled the Blue Jays to the World Series. He watched the end of the game from his SickKids hospital bed.
The last 18 months have been difficult for Gomes. He is still in and out of the hospital with an unknown illness. Once a competitor in high-level gymnastics, he now uses a wheelchair.
His mother, Ariel, said, “When a kid only has to worry about kicking a ball or meeting them at recess, Michael has bigger worries.”
“When you get moments like that, you cling to them so much because the joy it brings Michael… it’s priceless, it’s priceless.”
There is a saying that you should never meet your heroes because you may be disappointed. But not on this occasion. Gomes was recently invited to the Sportsnet studio, where he got a chance to relive the excitement and euphoria of the Game 7 win with none other than George Springer.
“can I have a hug?” asks a wide-eyed Gomes.
“Sure, you can hug,” Springer replied before the two paused to watch a replay of that iconic home run.
“To be able to provide happiness, it means a lot,” Springer said. “All the hard work, all the time spent away from my family, to have a moment like this here with a special person, means a lot to me.”
And the feeling is mutual for both Gomes and her mother.
“This moment comes full circle, it’s something Michael will never forget, our family will never forget,” Ariel said.
While Springer hopes the Blue Jays have another great season in 2026, Michael also hopes to be in the stands.
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