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The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night to even the series at one game apiece. Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a one-run complete game in a historic outing for Los Angeles.
But all eyes were on Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani at Rogers Center after he was booed and jeered by the crowd in Game 1.
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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates after hitting a single against the Toronto Blue Jays in the eighth inning during Game Two of the 2025 MLB World Series at Rogers Centre. (Dan Hamilton/Imagn Images)
During the Blue Jays’ 11-4 blowout victory in the opening game Friday, the crowd erupted in chants of “We don’t need him!” citing Ohtani turning down the Blue Jays’ recruiting offer in the winter of 2023, joining the Dodgers instead.
Ohtani didn’t get a hit until the eighth inning on Saturday, but it was a big blow as it helped spark the Dodgers’ rally to extend their lead from 3-1 to 5-1.
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Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Shohei Ohtani (17) breaks his bat on an eighth inning single against the Toronto Blue Jays during game two of the 2025 MLB World Series at Rogers Centre. (Nick Turchiaro/Imagn Images)
Ohtani was seen holding a celebration after the hit.
The score held as Ohtani’s Japanese teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto picked up the win, pitching a complete game for the second straight outing. It was the first complete game World Series since Johnny Cueto in 2015. It is the first time a pitcher has pitched a complete game in back-to-back postseason games since Curt Schilling in 2001.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) throws a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays in the ninth inning during Game Two of the 2025 MLB World Series at the Rogers Centre. (Dan Hamilton/Imagn Images)
The series returns to Los Angeles for Game 3 on Monday.
