The Blue Jays wasted no time making a splash in World Series Game 5 as Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit back-to-back home runs on just three pitches, giving their team an early 2-0 lead. Schneider led off with a deep shot to left field on the first pitch from Dodgers’ pitcher Blake Snell, marking his first World Series homer. Guerrero Jr. then followed suit by sending Snell’s second pitch over the fence.
This rare feat of consecutive leadoff homers at the start of a playoff game has only occurred once before in history, back in 2002 when Ray Durham and Scott Hatteberg of the Oakland Athletics achieved it against the Minnesota Twins.
After a recent 6-2 victory in Los Angeles and a grueling 18-inning Game 3, the Blue Jays have turned to rookie Trey Yesavage as their starting pitcher. All eyes were on George Springer, who missed his second consecutive game due to a right side injury sustained in Game 3, although manager John Schneider confirmed his availability for pinch-hitting duties if needed.
The World Series is currently deadlocked at 2-2, setting the stage for an intense and unpredictable showdown between the Blue Jays and the Dodgers.
Before Davis Schneider’s electrifying home run, his family shared their excitement with CityNews, expressing their amazement at seeing him perform on baseball’s grandest stage. His mother Elena remarked, “I’ve always watched the World Series, this is my first go-round with being here. Did I ever think this would happen? Not really. I knew Davis would make it to the majors, but I just never let myself go that far. This is just amazing. I’m just still not fully understanding or comprehending it at all.”
