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Davis Schneider’s First-Pitch Leadoff Homer and Dad’s Viral POV Put Blue Jays One Win From Title

The Blue Jays hold a 3-2 World Series lead after a 6-1 Game 5 won with Schneider atop the order in place of injured George Springer.

Overview

  • Schneider opened Game 5 by turning the first pitch from Dodgers starter Blake Snell into a solo home run at Dodger Stadium.
  • His father, Steve Schneider, recorded the swing and his exuberant reaction on Meta glasses and posted the point‑of‑view video that drew wide attention online.
  • Davis jokingly called the glasses “kinda dumb” in his postgame comments and said he was grateful his family could experience the World Series.
  • The leadoff assignment followed George Springer’s absence with an oblique injury, and sister Madeline Schneider answered online doubts with, “The right one I guess?”
  • Toronto won 6-1, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homering after Schneider, to take a 3-2 series lead as the World Series shifts to Toronto for Game 6.