The roar inside the Rogers Centre was deafening. In fact, it was as if a mini earthquake had occurred, and the excitement was palpable. The Toronto Blue Jays had just completed the comeback for the ages. A 4-3 Game 7 thriller that punched their ticket to the World Series for the first time since three decades. But amidst the chaos, one figure sprinted with no waiting—none other than George Springer.

His right knee for sure had seen better days, but in that time, nothing could slow him down. Springer later said, smiling, “I probably ran as fast as I could in the moment. I wanted to be out there with the boys.” But honestly, the story of Springer is far beyond the home runs or the celebratory sprint. It is a testament to persistence, despite doubts creeping in.

Springer has lived with a

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