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Toronto Blue Jays rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage showed an elite level of performance in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. He pitched for seven innings, struck out 12 batters, and helped the Blue Jays win over the Dodgers 6-1. The Toronto Blue Jays have a 3-2 lead in the 2025 World Series.Yesavage's parents were in the stands cheering for him. After the game, a reporter asked the rookie pitcher:“Your parents have followed you every step of the way. What will you tell them when you see them tonight?”Yesavage gave a heartfelt answer:“I'm just going to tell them that I love ’em, safe travel back to Pennsylvania, and I’ll see them on Friday.” View this post on Instagram Instagram PostYesavage became the second pitcher to strike out more than 10 batters in the first five innings; the first pitcher was Dodger player Sandy Koufax in 1963 in Game 1 of the World Series.Game 6 is scheduled for Friday at Rogers Stadium, and Yesavage expressed his excitement:“Mentally, I'll be prepared for Game 6,” Yesavage said. “But I mean, I'm just ready for whatever's next. If there is a next.”Trey Yesavage’s girlfriend, Taylor Frick, shared emotional reaction to his performanceYesavage’s girlfriend, Taylor, reshared a Blue Jays graphic post of him on her Instagram. “Still crying,” Frick wrote.(Image Source-Taylor Frick/Instagram)On October 9, the couple celebrated their two years of togetherness, as Blue Jays rookie pitcher Yesavage shared a sweet carousel on Instagram. The image features Yesavage behind Taylor with his arm around her shoulder.“Happy anniversary to the woman that completes me! You are my best friend. You know how to always put a smile on my face. You fill my life with love and I’m so thankful for you. You do so much behind the scenes for us that goes unnoticed, but I see it. I love you more and more with every day that passes ❤️,” he wrote in the caption.Frick reacted with a heartfelt comment:“I love you so much, my sweet boy, a million anniversaries to go ❤️.”(Image Source-Trey Yesavage/Instagram)Taylor Frick graduated in Nutrition Science from East Carolina in May 2025. She completed an internship as a nutrition assistant.
