Trey Yesavage, a rising star from Dunedin, showcased his talent in Game 5 of the World Series, adding another chapter to his remarkable 2025 journey.
Facing the Los Angeles Dodgers in his fifth post-season start for the Toronto Blue Jays, the 22-year-old pitcher made history by striking out 12 Dodgers, breaking the rookie World Series record previously held by Don Newcombe.
Yesavage’s defining moment came in the seventh inning when he struck out Freddie Freeman with a splitter, etching his name in the record books.
Not stopping there, he also set a new MLB rookie record for the most strikeouts in a single post-season with his 34th punchout, surpassing the previous mark held by Michael Wacha.
During Game 5, Yesavage started strong by retiring the first seven batters, including an impressive streak of five consecutive strikeouts, setting a new rookie record for the World Series.
Although the Dodgers managed to score off him in the third inning with a solo home run by Kiké Hernández, Yesavage demonstrated mastery of his splitter, a pitch he struggled with earlier in the Fall Classic.
His post-season debut against the New York Yankees saw him record 11 strikeouts over 5.1 no-hit innings, setting another impressive record for the Blue Jays.
With this performance, Yesavage became the first rookie in MLB history to achieve multiple 10-strikeout games in a single post-season.