"What the 22-year-old did against the defending World Series champions was nothing short of spectacular and it put his name in the record books. With Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax looking on, Yesavage struck out 12 batters over seven innings of three-hit ball. Those 12 strikeouts are the most that has ever been thrown by a rookie pitcher in a World Series game."
"To illustrate just how far he has come in a single year, Yesavage didn't even hang around with the Major Leaguers during Spring Training. After being drafted in the 2024 MLB armature draft, Yesavage didn't get an invite to the Blue Jays MLB spring training camp - instead joining the other minor leaguers in Dunedin after the main camp was already under way."
"He then moved through five levels of baseball and earned the trust of the coaching staff and Manager John Schneider to let him be a part of the starting rotation in the ALDS against the Yankees - getting the nod over future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer and 11 year veteran Chris Bassitt. Yesavage responded with an 11 strikeout, no-hit performance in a Blue Jays Game 2 win."
Trey Yesavage, 22, struck out 12 batters over seven innings against the Dodgers in World Series Game 5, setting a rookie record. Sandy Koufax watched as Yesavage allowed three hits while fanning a record number of batters for a rookie in a single World Series game. Yesavage entered the year after being drafted in 2024 and not receiving an MLB spring training invite, then rose through five levels of baseball. He earned a rotation spot in the ALDS, delivered an 11-strikeout, no-hit Game 2, and produced strong performances in the ALCS and World Series.
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