Don Gregorio, Dominican Republic, turned into a street party on Monday night. Fireworks, drums, and car horns filled the air as locals celebrated their hometown hero. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finally punched his ticket to the World Series.

It’s been a pretty long road, though. The Toronto Blue Jays hit rock bottom on June 24, last year – their seventh straight loss, sitting eight games under .500 and trailing the Yankees by 16. The very rebuild that was supposed to bring glory had produced six postseason games, all of which were losses.

Trade rumors happened, and even Guerrero, who once swore he’d never wear Yankee pinstripes, began to waver. However, less than a year later, the story took a turn. The 26-year-old signed a massive extension, also leading Toronto to its first World Series app

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