George Springer, who turns 36 in September, is defying time and history. And the red-hot Blue Jays are benefiting from this improbable breakout season from the previously declining Springer. Who gets better at age 35 after struggling to find their game and three seasons of diminished statistics in Toronto?

With another two-homer game against the New York Yankees this week, Springer now has 13 multi-home run games as a member of the Blue Jays.