If Toronto Blue Jays fans are feeling nervous about Monday night’s Game 7 against the Seattle Mariners, just know that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. — the team’s heart and soul and its best player so far in these MLB playoffs — says he was “born ready” for this moment.
In the moments after a crucial Game 6 win over the visiting Mariners at a sold-out Rogers Centre in Toronto on Sunday night, the Canadian-born first baseman came back to field level for a chat with Sportsnet’s Hazel Mae.
“I’m born ready…and I #WANTITALL for the city” – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 💥 pic.twitter.com/iuYg3wger6
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) October 20, 2025
After discussing the game — including his team-leading sixth home run of the post-season and rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage’s dominance on the mound — Mae asked Guerrero Jr. if he was ready for the team to play just its second Game 7 in team history.
Before he could answer, a chorus of cheers from the thousands who stuck around brought a wide smile to his face as he looked about the ballpark, his awe at the fans’ appreciation evident.
“Hey, you asked me if I’m ready. I (was) born ready,” he said as the cheers grew louder. “I (was) born ready and I want it all for this city.”
The Jays’ have been using #wantitall on their social media posts throughout the playoffs.
“I’m going to give all I have for the city. I’m going to give all I have for the fans”
– Vladdy 🥹❤️🇨🇦 #WANTITALL pic.twitter.com/otruI2iZzZ
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) October 20, 2025
The win was no doubt huge, but the superstar’s moment only further endeared him to the passionate fanbase.
“If this does not give you goosebumps, then I don’t know what else to tell you,”
“Toronto sports got the best fans in the world.”
“That smile. It’s Everything,” added
a retired teacher in Kingston, Ont.
“I feel like I want to run through a wall after hearing that speech,” wrote Ian Hunter, a contributed to BlueJaysNation.com.
Others, meanwhile, celebrated the work of the camera man.
“As a camera op, I smiled all the way through this. The op was on their game. Paying attention and seizing the moment,” opined
, an Edmonton-based cameraman.
The last time the Jays played in a Game 7 was in 1985 and it’s still remembered as one of the most heartbreaking playoff shortfalls in the club’s history.
The club dominated the American League that season, putting up a 99-62 regular season record that still stands as the organization’s best. By Game 4 of the best-of-seven ACLA against the Kansas City Royals, Toronto had built a 3-1 series lead. However, the Royals battled back to tie the series and would go on to win Game 7 in Toronto and went on to win the World Series.
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