Rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage’s remarkable journey continues as he takes the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the World Series today. The 22-year-old rising star, who swiftly climbed through the ranks of the Blue Jays organization to make his mark in the major leagues, faces the challenge of shutting down Shohei Ohtani and the powerhouse Los Angeles Dodgers.
“Yesavage shared, “With this being my rookie season and having these high-pressure games, I try to treat it as if it’s not as high-pressure as it is mentally, but I know it’s there.”
Yesavage boasts a 2-1 record with a 4.20 ERA and 22 strikeouts in three postseason starts. On the mound for the Dodgers will be left-hander Blake Snell, aiming to build on his flawless 3-0 postseason record. The Dodgers will start Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 2, while the Blue Jays are yet to announce their Game 2 starter.
Fueling the Blue Jays offense is the dynamic Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who leads the team with a stellar .442 batting average, six home runs, and 12 RBIs in the postseason.
The highly anticipated game is set to kick off at 8 p.m. ET at Toronto’s Rogers Centre, with Blue Jays legends Cito Gaston and Joe Carter scheduled to throw out the first pitch for Game 1 and Game 2, respectively.
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