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Yamamoto Wins World Series MVP

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The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in 11 innings in Game 7 on Nov. 1, 2025, to win the World Series in seven games. Yoshinobu Yamamoto had started and won Games 2 and 6, then came out of the bullpen a day after throwing six innings in Game 6. He threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings in Game 7, got the win, and was named World Series MVP. He finished the series 3-0 with a 1.02 ERA, 15 strikeouts and 17 2/3 innings.

The Dodgers' bullpen was thin, and Yamamoto made himself available despite the heavy workload. He had pitched six innings in Game 6 but told staff he felt good, and manager Dave Roberts used him in relief for the first time in his MLB career. Miguel Rojas hit a game-tying ninth-inning homer to force extras, and the Dodgers completed a repeat title.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was named 2025 World Series MVP after the Dodgers' Game 7 win on Nov. 1, 2025. He went 3-0 with a 1.02 ERA, 15 strikeouts and 17 2/3 innings in the series.

The Dodgers did not fall short of a three-peat attempt; they repeated as World Series champions by beating Toronto in seven games. Entering the series, they had won only 2024, so a three-peat was not on the line. This is an eBay listing for a Dodgers hoodie, not a factual claim.

The Brewers did not win the 2025 World Series; the Dodgers beat the Blue Jays in seven games. Milwaukee lost to Los Angeles in the NLCS. This is an opinion about election-night coverage, not a factual claim. The post says only “This is real btw,” with no specific claim to check. This is a viral NBA clip shared with a joke caption, not a substantive factual claim. This is a one-word reaction (“Lol”), not a factual claim.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto was named 2025 World Series MVP after the Dodgers' Game 7 win on Nov. 1, 2025. He went 3-0 with a 1.02 ERA, 15 strikeouts and 17 2/3 innings in the series.

On November 1, 2025, Yoshinobu Yamamoto was named World Series MVP after recording three victories and 15 strikeouts across 17 innings. #Baseball #WorldSeries #WorldSeriesMVP #MLB #Dodgers https://t.co/MIgmPMLPtG

Original post · AsianSports.Net (@AsianSportsNet)

[mlb.com](https://www.mlb.com/news/yoshinobu-yamamoto-wins-2025-world-series-mvp) NAMES: Yoshinobu Yamamoto = Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and 2025 World Series

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The Dodgers did not fall short of a three-peat attempt; they repeated as World Series champions by beating Toronto in seven games. Entering the series, they had won only 2024, so a three-peat was not on the line. This is an eBay listing for a Dodgers hoodie, not a factual claim.

Adversity defines the true mettle of a legendary franchise and its superstars. Having already claimed back-to-back World Series crowns in recent years, the team fell just short of achieving the historic three-peat, while Shohei Ohtani himself endured a grueling season marred by

Original post · Samurai MLB Talk: Shohei Ohtani & NPB Stars (@SamuraiMLBTalk)

[mlb.com](https://www.mlb.com/news/dodgers-blue-jays-world-series-game-7-facts-and-figures) NAMES: Shohei Ohtani = Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star. POST 211527

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The Brewers did not win the 2025 World Series; the Dodgers beat the Blue Jays in seven games. Milwaukee lost to Los Angeles in the NLCS. This is an opinion about election-night coverage, not a factual claim. The post says only “This is real btw,” with no specific claim to check. This is a viral NBA clip shared with a joke caption, not a substantive factual claim. This is a one-word reaction (“Lol”), not a factual claim.

MLB: Is Baseball Changing? Dodgers Manager Sounds the Alarm After Brewers Win World Series dlvr.​it/TW8BqM #MLB #Baseball #WorldSeries https://t.co/pwOIOIs4pR

Original post · Al Bat (@AlBatBeisbol)

[baseball-reference.com](https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2025WS.shtml) NAMES: Brewers = Milwaukee Brewers, MLB team. POST bsky:at://did:plc:azi27f

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LThree wins, fifteen strikeouts, World Series MVP. That's Yoshinobu Yamamoto's line.
MAsian Sports Net posted on X the full line: three victories, fifteen strikeouts, seventeen innings.
LThe wild part? He did it one day after starting Game 6.
MHe threw six innings in Game 6, then went to the bullpen for Game 7.
LAnd he got the win with two and two-thirds scoreless in extras.
MThe Dodgers bullpen was thin, so they had no choice.
LNo choice? Dave Roberts handed him the ball and said finish it.
MThat's my problem. You don't do that to a starter.
LIt's Game 7! You empty the tank.
MHe threw six innings the day before. That's how arms break.
LHe didn't break. He closed the door.
MI'm not saying it wasn't heroic. I'm saying the process was a gamble.
LThe gamble won a title. That's the whole point.
MAnd now he's MVP. Three-and-oh, one-oh-two ERA.
LFirst Japanese-born pitcher to win World Series MVP.
MAP said Tokyo went crazy. Yamamoto and Ohtani made Japan proud.
LI still think Ohtani's the bigger story, but fine.
MYou can't give MVP to a guy who didn't pitch in the series.
LI'm not saying he should've won. I'm saying he's the face of the league.
MYou agree with the voters. That was hard for you, wasn't it?
LI agreed the whole time! You're the one who said it was risky.
MIt was risky. And it worked. Both can be true.
MLook, the Dodgers were down to their last arms. Yamamoto made himself available.
LHe came out of the trainer's room after Game 6 and said put me in.
MThe official league site called him tireless. That's not a stretch.
LToronto pushed them to seven, and he still had something left.
MBlue Jays had their chances. Yamamoto shut the door.
LThat's why he's the MVP. Not Ohtani, not anyone else.
LMiguel Rojas tied it in the ninth with that homer. Yamamoto held it there.
MDodgers won in eleven innings. Back-to-back titles.
LBut Samurai MLB Talk posted they fell short of a three-peat. That's wrong.
MThere was no three-peat on the line. They won 2024 and now 2025.
LSome people want to rewrite the whole postseason.
MSpeaking of rewrites, Al Bat posted on X that the Brewers won the World Series.
LMilwaukee lost to L.A. in the NLCS. The Dodgers beat Toronto.
MThe headline claimed Dodgers manager sounded the alarm after Brewers win. Nope.
LThat one's flat wrong. You can't miss the champion.
MDifferent world: NBA Stat on Bluesky just posted a Wembanyama clip.
LThis is the one where he's juggling with his feet?
MCaption: 'Victor Wembanyama juggles the ball with his feet and this referee said hold my beer...'
LThat ref saw a seven-four guy doing soccer tricks and said, 'Not in my game.'
MI need to see the actual call. Wemby probably just smiled.
LThe guy's a cheat code. He can do that and then block a shot at the rim.
MSpurs are must-watch even on a Tuesday.
LDifferent sport, same energy: basketball refs are not letting Wemby show off.
MThat's a wrap. Tonight's games need to bring half that entertainment.

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