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On December 5, 1990, Alomar and Joe Carter were traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Fred McGriff and Tony Fernández.

It was in Toronto that he developed into a premier offensive second baseman, combining a. 300-plus batting average with above average power and high end speed on the bases.

In 1993, Alomar had his best season with the Jays, producing 17 home runs, 93 RBI and 55 stolen bases, while batting. 326, third in the league behind teammates John Olerud and Paul Molitor.

He was a central figure in Toronto's World Series championships in 1992 and 1993.

Alomar's game-tying, ninth inning home run against Oakland relief ace Dennis Eckersley, in Game 4 of the 1992 American League Championship Series, is considered by many as the most important hit in the club's history, as the team's three previous trips to the ALCS had ended in disappointment ; he was the Most Valuable Player of the ALCS.

In each of his five seasons with the Blue Jays, Alomar was on the All-Star team, and won the Gold Glove Award.

His. 307 career batting average as a Blue Jay is a franchise record.