Blue Jays' Trey Yesavage Sets Rookie Strikeout Record in World Series Game 5 Victory

The Toronto Blue Jays are one win away from their first World Series title in over 30 years after a commanding 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5, led by rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage's historic performance. Yesavage set a new World Series rookie record with 12 strikeouts, breaking a mark that had stood since 1949, and became the first pitcher to start multiple World Series games within his first eight career appearances. The Blue Jays' explosive start featured back-to-back home runs by Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the first time in World Series history a team opened a game with consecutive homers. Yesavage's seven innings of three-hit, no-walk pitching stifled the Dodgers, and his postseason dominance also includes multiple 10-strikeout games, a feat never before achieved by a rookie. The Blue Jays will host Game 6 at the Rogers Centre with a chance to clinch their third World Series championship, their first since 1993. This remarkable rookie performance and team effort have energized Toronto fans as the franchise edges closer to a historic title.