The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1 in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday. With this victory, the Blue Jays now hold a 3-2 series lead and need just one more win to secure the third title in franchise history.
An October folk hero was cemented that night as Blue Jays starter Trey Yesavage pitched six brilliant innings. Speaking with ESPN’s Jeff Passan about his reaction to heckling fans during his pre-game bullpen session, Yesavage shared a memorable moment. “At one point, Yesavage took a breath, stepped off the mound, and turned to pitching coach Pete Walker. ‘This is fun,’ Yesavage said. ‘I love this,’” Passan wrote.
Yesavage started the season in A-ball and was initially considered an afterthought in the Blue Jays’ pitching plan for 2025. However, since joining the team in September, he has emerged as one of the best pitchers in the postseason. Despite this being his first road experience in the playoffs—leading to some nerves among Toronto fans—there were no nerves evident in the bullpen.
Throughout the regular season, the Blue Jays received three solid starts from Yesavage. In the postseason, his electric splitter has helped the team secure four wins in five playoff starts. Following his historic Game 5 performance, Yesavage’s season is likely over, but his name will forever be entrenched in Toronto sports history.
Looking ahead, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Kevin Gausman are set to pitch for the Dodgers and Blue Jays, respectively. In their last matchup, Gausman was solid but did not match the brilliance of Yamamoto, who pitched another complete game. This pitching matchup will be critical in deciding who wins the World Series, and Yesavage has certainly done his part for the Blue Jays.
As the 2026 season approaches, Yesavage is poised to become a star for the Blue Jays. He has helped fill a crucial need for a reliable starting pitcher and played a key role in bringing a championship title back to Canada. And he did it all without any fear of the rabid Los Angeles fans.
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