Yoshinobu Yamamoto etches himself into World Series lore
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The Dodgers became the first team since the Yankees in 2000 to repeat as World Series champions. The Blue Jays were within two outs of the franchise’s first championship in 32 years, before closer Jeff Hoffman surrendered a game-tying homer to Miguel Rojas in the ninth.
When Yoshinobu Yamamoto signed his historic 12-year, $325 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he became the highest-paid pitcher in baseball history. The 27-year-old Japanese sensation etched his name in World Series history in 2025 against the Toronto Blue Jays,
Late Friday night, after winning Game 6 of the World Series at Rogers Centre, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was quick to say “everyone will be available” for Saturday’s Game 7. He wasn’t kidding. That list might even include Yoshinobu Yamamoto,