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Trey Yesavage has become a hero in Toronto.
The Blue Jays’ rookie sensation made World Series history by striking out 12 Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5, the most by a rookie in the Fall Classic.
With the help of his devastating splitter, the Blue Jays are now one win away from their first title since 1993 after going 6-1 before heading home for the potential final game of the season.
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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Trey Yesavage reacts after getting Tommy Edman (not pictured) of the Los Angeles Dodgers to hit into an inning-ending double play in the seventh inning of Game 5 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)
The Blue Jays posted a graphic highlighting Yesavage’s historic numbers, and it got some love from his girlfriend, Taylor Frick, according to the New York Post.
She shared it on her story, writing, “still crying.”
In another post, she added, “Best day ever!!!”
Entering the postseason, Yesavage had just 13 MLB innings under his belt. But he struck out 11 New York Yankees in 5.1 hitless innings in the American League Division Series. After a blip where he allowed five earned runs in 4.0 frames against the Seattle Mariners, he has since allowed the same number of runs in his last three starts, totaling 16.2 innings.
Davis Schneider took the first pitch he saw over the fence to set the tone immediately for Toronto. Then Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s dream postseason continued as he belted his eighth home run of the postseason to make it 2-0 in favor of the road team in this pivotal Game 5.
Trey Yesavage of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning of Game Five of the 2025 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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In the bottom of the third, Yesavage’s only blemish of the game came on a 2-0 count to Enrique Hernandez, who didn’t budge on a splitter up in the zone. He turned and parked it as the baseball flew over the left field fence, re-energizing the Dodger Stadium crowd that had been lifeless since the Guerrero homer.
But that didn’t last long as the Blue Jays answered in the next frame. Teoscar Hernandez overplayed a Daulton Varsho hit to right field and it cost him as Varsho sprinted all the way to third base. Ernie Clement hit a sacrifice fly to score him and take back the two-run lead.
As Yesavage kept cruising, the Blue Jays widened the gap needed to come away with the win in the top of the seventh when Addison Barger scored on a single and three wild pitches, while Bo Bichette singled home Andres Gimenez to make it a 5-1 ballgame. Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s single in the top of the eighth added insurance as Clement came around to score.
With Yesavage’s night complete, Blue Jays manager John Schneider walked Seranthony Dominguez and closer Jeff Hoffman to close the door on Game 5.
Meanwhile, the Dodgers, winners of last year’s World Series, have their backs against the wall. They will need to win the next two games to retain their title, and they will need the right man on the mound to do so.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is looking for his third straight complete game as he was a much-needed lead in Game 2’s win for Los Angeles. He will face Kevin Gausman, who was having a great performance until he gave up some solo homers in Game 2 in Toronto.
Trey Yesavage of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates after a double play to end the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Five of the 2025 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Luke Hales/Getty Images)
First pitch in Game 6 comes on Halloween night in Toronto at 8:08 p.m. ET.
