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The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in what will go down as one of the greatest Game 7s in World Series history. The Dodgers were down by one run with one out in the ninth inning until veteran Miguel Rojas unleashed the hit of his life, tying the game with a solo home run. In the bottom of the ninth, however, the Dodgers found themselves in a one-out, two-on jam, but with their season on the line, Yoshinobu Yamamoto miraculously entered the game to work his magic on no days’ rest. Toronto Blue Jays star Addison Barger, who collected the first-ever pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history during Game 1 and was hitting .480 in the Fall Classic, was in disbelief that Yamamoto pitched again in Game 7. More news: Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Sends Clear Message on Yoshinobu Yamamoto After World Series TORONTO, ONTARIO – NOVEMBER 02: Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers (R) celebrates with teammates after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-4, in game seven of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Center on November 02, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) “He’s one of the best arms in the game,” Barger said. “He did a great job. Kind of freaky that he came in and pitched today after yesterday. I don’t know what they’re doing over there, how he did that without his arm falling off.” Yamamoto tossed a complete game in Game 2 of the World Series (his second consecutive complete game) to even the series, and battled through six innings (96 pitches) the night prior, instrumental in forcing a Game 7. When Yamamoto entered one of the most suboptimal situations a pitcher could imagine, and to make matters worse, he hit a batter with his second pitch of the outing. With one out and the bases loaded, Yamamoto generated a ground out that was eearliy close to missing the force out play at home and ending the 2025 season. Luckily for the ace, another clutch play was made the very next pitch as Andy Pages secured a difficult fly ball for the third out. The Dodgers failed to capitalize on a one-out bases loaded scenario in the 10th, and the Blue Jays were retired in order in the bottom of the frame, but with two outs in the top of the 11th, All-Star catcher Will Smith slugged a solo home run to take the lead. Yamamoto found himself with runners on the corners and just one out, but on his 34th pitch of the outing (and his 526th of the postseason), he generated a groundball that allowed Mookie Betts to turn a series-winning double play. More news: Blue Jays’ Ernie Clement Makes Postseason History in World Series Game 7 For all the latest MLB news and rumors, head over to Newsweek Sports.
