History is being made at the Rogers Centre with the brilliant right arm of a 22-year-old rookie pitcher. Article content
Trey Yesavage, making just his fourth start in the big leagues, is dazzling a sellout crowd at the downtown Toronto dome and making hitters on the New York Yankees look dumbfounded and silly at the plate. Article content Article content
The Jays’ first-round draft pick in 2024 had 10 strikeouts through his first four innings of work, setting a franchise record for the most in a single post-season game. And he was doing it with absolute command and authority, a brilliant performance that belies his age and experience.
Yesavage, who was just promoted to the big leagues in September, struck out the side in each of the third and fourth innings, a stunning stretch of s