Dodgers, Blue Jays and World Series
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Dodgers, World Series and Yoshinobu Yamamoto
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s arms were so tired, he needed help lifting the World Series MVP trophy. Hardly a surprise, considering how much he pitched in the
Yamamoto has thrown two straight complete games in the postseason, after a regular season in which the entire league produced only 29. His second CG — a four-hit, 105-pitch masterpiece in the Dodgers’ 5-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night, tying the World Series at one game each — was arguably more breathtaking than the first.
The Los Angeles Dodgers evened the World Series at 1 after a 5-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night behind an electric complete game for starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. While the game was square at 1-1 through six innings, LA rallied for an additional 4 in the seventh and eighth to launch the Dodgers ahead on the scoreboard.
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto signed a contract ahead of the 2024 season worth $325 million over 12 years. On Sunday, Yamamoto didn’t just prove to be worth that incredible contract. He proved to be priceless.
The seven-game series saw two extra-inning games, 19 home runs and some of the Fall Classic's most pivotal moments in recent memory.