“Heroes are ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary.”
~ Gerard Way
You know some of the names because they were already stars. Players like Toronto’s Gabe Springer and Bo Bichette, or Will Smith, Max Muncy, and Tyler Glasnow from the LA Dodgers.
Some of them are recognizable by a single name: Vlad, Mookie, Freddie, and Ohtani.
But the ones who truly became heroes in this year’s incredible World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers were the players who hadn’t been in the global spotlight before. Sure, they’ve all been stars at some level during their climb to the majors, but they weren’t household names until this past week.
Then they seized their moment.
The Blue Jays saw player after player rise to the occasion. Alejandro Kirk, Addison Barger, Enrique Hernandez, and Davis Schneider all made a name for themselves. Rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage made his MLB debut in September. Two months ago! He struck out 17 batters in his two starts in the Fall Classic. Ernie Clement set a new postseason record with 30 base hits and came up just short on what could have been the Series-clinching hit in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 7.
On the Dodgers’ side, Miguel Rojas blasted an unexpected home run with one out in their final at-bat, then minutes later made the defensive play of the game to cut down the winning run at home plate. Andy Pages followed with a jaw-dropping catch of Clement’s warning-track shot to send the game into extra innings. And Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the MVP pitcher, dazzled again with 2.2 scoreless innings to secure the Game 7 win after already pitching in Games 2 and 6.
Are You Ready for Your Hero Moment?
You might not know when it’s coming, but it’s coming.
Maybe it’s during a showing when a Buyer needs the right words at the right time. Perhaps they’re waiting for that unicorn house to hit the market, and you’re the one who finds it. It could be negotiating a deal that keeps the transaction alive or talking clients off the ledge when remorse sets in.
Maybe your Seller is waiting for you to host that Open House that connects emotionally with multiple Buyers. Can you price-position that listing perfectly to draw attention, offers, and a closing date that fits their transfer orders?
Will you be the one who makes a connection that helps someone move smoothly to their next chapter?
Or maybe your hero moment is beyond a transaction, saying yes to a new volunteer role in your office, your company, your local Board, or a community organization.
The world is watching. Are you ready for your moment in the spotlight?
Take the field, step up, and be ready.
“We can all be heroes; in our virtues, in our homes, in our lives.”
~ James Ellis