Baseball fans witnessed an electrifying moment in World Series history Wednesday night when the Toronto Blue Jays shattered records with back-to-back leadoff home runs. Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. stunned the Los Angeles Dodgers and their fans by blasting home runs on the first and third pitches thrown by pitcher Blake Snell.

Schneider, a backup outfielder who replaced the injured George Springer, launched his first career playoff homer on Snell’s very first pitch. Immediately following, Guerrero Jr. crushed an 0-1 fastball to left field, marking his eighth postseason home run and setting a Blue Jays record.

The historic moment was particularly impressive given Snell’s previous pitching performance, having allowed only one homer in his last 50 innings of work. Each of Snell’s first three pitches were fastballs, a strategy that quickly backfired against the Blue Jays’ powerful lineup.

This remarkable feat is only the second time in playoff history that back-to-back leadoff homers have occurred, with the previous instance happening in 2002 during an American League division series between the Oakland Athletics and Minnesota.

The home runs marked a significant turning point in the game, as it was the first time the Blue Jays scored first in this World Series. The teams had previously split the first two games in Toronto, with Los Angeles winning a dramatic 18-inning game featuring two homers by Shohei Ohtani.

Guerrero Jr’.s performance continues to solidify his reputation as a powerhouse slugger, having already homered in Game 4 against Ohtani. Schneider’s breakthrough moment adds an exciting narrative to the Blue Jays’ playoff run, proving that unexpected heroes can emerge in the most critical moments.

As the World Series continues, fans are eagerly anticipating more thrilling plays and potential record-breaking performances from both teams.