It was his third appearance in the major leagues, his home debut and only his second time pitching in front of more than 9,000 people.

It was game No. 161 — about as close to a must win as the Blue Jays could get as they chase first place in the American League East — and by the time he took the mound, the New York Yankees had a 6-0 lead over the Baltimore Orioles.

It was also the conclusion of his first regular season as a pro , one that started in low-A Dunedin and passed through Vancouver, New Hampshire and Buffalo on the way to Toronto.

And Trey Yesavage shoved . Baseball

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“Playing in front of this crowd, it’s hard not to get fired up,” said the rookie, still smiling i

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