On a team loaded with stars that just won its second consecutive championship, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was the clear choice for World Series Most Valuable Player following the Game 7 victory over the host Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night.

"Yamamoto is the GOAT!" manager Dave Roberts shouted just before the Dodgers hoisted the World Series trophy -- with much of the heavy lifting done by Yamamoto.

The right-handed starter collected three of the Dodgers' four wins against the American League champion Blue Jays, including Game 7 which went 11 innings before Los Angeles emerged with the 5-4 victory.

Yamamoto allowed one hit and one walk with one strikeout in 2 2/3 scoreless innings to close out the game. He threw 34 pitches, 21 for strikes in lowering his postseaso

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