Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto will get World Sequence MVP honors

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The Los Angeles Dodgers made the shrewd transfer to up the ante to signal Yoshinobu Yamamoto earlier than the 2024 season and provides the rotation the additional oomph it could have wanted within the playoffs.

The additional inexperienced paid dividends for the second straight season.

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) celebrates with teammate Will Smith after the crew defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in Recreation 7 of baseball's World Sequence, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Toronto. (Chris Younger/The Canadian Press through AP)

Yamamoto gained three video games within the World Sequence, together with in Recreation 7, to assist the Dodgers seize back-to-back championships. In opposition to the Toronto Blue Jays in Recreation 7, Yamamoto was thrust into a troublesome scenario within the backside of the ninth, however he held sturdy.

He lasted 2.2 innings, allowed just one hit, walked one and obtained the game-ending double play because the Dodgers gained the sport, 5-4, in 11 innings.

Yamamoto was named the World Sequence MVP for his efforts.

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Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) and pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) rejoice after the ninth inning in opposition to the Toronto Blue Jays in Recreation 7 of baseball's World Sequence in Toronto on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press through AP)

"I used to be undecided if I might pitch tonight once I went to the bullpen, however I’m glad I used to be capable of," he advised FOX’s Kevin Burkhardt after the sport.

Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts was jubilant.

"Yamamoto’s the GOAT," he screamed.

The Dodgers went to Yamamoto after he went six innings within the Dodgers’ Recreation 6 win over the Blue Jays on Friday evening. He struck out six batters and allowed one run. He threw 96 pitches in that recreation.

Yamamoto additionally pitched within the Dodgers’ Recreation 2 win over the Blue Jays. He pitched an entire recreation, permitting one run on 4 hits and struck out eight.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto gestures in the course of the fourth inning in Recreation 6 of baseball's World Sequence in opposition to the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Picture/Brynn Anderson)