LOS ANGELES — Toronto Blue Jays rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage threw the game of his young career Wednesday night and his historic performance echoed in Sedona Red.
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Oct 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage (39) pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second inning during game five of the 2025 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Facing the Los Angeles Dodgers for the second time in the World Series, Yesavage pitched seven innings, struck out 12 and allowed only one run. He became only the third pitcher in history to strike out every batter in the opposing team’s starting lineup in a World Series game. The first was Bob Gibson in 1968.
The second? Diamondbacks legend Randy Johnson.
Oct 28, 2001; Phoenix, AZ, USA; FILE PHOTO; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson on the field against the New York Yankees during game two of the 2001 World Series at Bank One Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: VJ Lovero-USA TODAY NETWORK
Yesavage’s performance revived Randy Johnson’s Game 2 outing in the 2001 Fall Classic, when the “Big Unit” struck out 11 batters over nine shutout innings. Johnson played a pivotal role in Arizona’s first championship and delivered one of the best World Series pitching performances in history.
Now, almost a quarter of a century later, Yesavage put on nearly an identical pitching performance as he joined Johnson and Gibson as the only pitchers to achieve the feat.
Oct 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Trey Yesavage (39) celebrates during game five of the 2025 MLB World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
As a 22-year-old who began the year in Single-A with the Toronto organization, Yesavage is delivering veteran-type performances this postseason. Amid the chaos of the major leagues, the rookie has honed his craft and now finds himself in the history books with less than a full year in MLB.
While the Blue Jays still have one more win to claim their first championship since 1993, Yesavage’s performance on the mound this postseason, particularly in Game 5 of the World Series, will be remembered for years.
Oct 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage (39) walks off the mound after the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during game five of the 2025 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Regardless of the outcome, Yesavage has proved that hard work and dedication can take you far. Whether it’s in front of 300 people or a sold-out World Series crowd, age doesn’t matter to be great.
The Blue Jays and Dodgers will face off in Game 6 of the World Series on Friday, Oct. 31, at 5 p.m.
All TWELVE of Trey Yesavage’s strikeouts tonight 👀 pic.twitter.com/ZrHqxrgUkm
— MLB (@MLB) October 30, 2025
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Wendy Lopez is a reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow her on her X account, @wlopezde
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