Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a masterful postseason, and one of his best moments came in Game 2 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Dodgers took a brutal loss on the road in the first game of the series, and desperately needed a boost heading into the second game of the series.
Yamamoto delivered just that and more in his first start of the World Series, hurling his second consecutive complete game in the postseason. The Dodgers took a 2-1 win in Game 2, leveling the series and setting up a massive three-game split at Dodger Stadium later in the week.
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The right-hander allowed four hits through his nine innings, letting just one run cross the plate in the bottom of the third inning. He also struck out eight batters, the second-highest tally he had throughout the postseason. He didn’t allow a single walk throughout the game and managed to get through nine frames with just 105 pitches.
Will Smith hit a go-ahead homer in the top of the seventh inning, ultimately making the difference for the Dodgers.
Yamamoto made history with his outing, becoming the first player since Curt Schilling in 2001 to throw consecutive complete games in the postseason. He also became the first player since Johnny Cueto in 2015 to throw a complete game in the World Series, and the first player since Madison Bumgarner in 2014 to have multiple complete games in a single postseason.
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The 27-year-old’s complete game shifted the energy towards the Dodgers after a blowout loss in Game 1, and played a huge part in the Dodgers ultimately winning the World Series. Yamamoto had an incredible postseason performance in 2025 — even bringing in his first World Series MVP in just his second season in MLB — and his best outing ranks as Dodgers Nation’s No. 5 highlight of 2025.
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