"On Wednesday evening, the 22-year-old broke a record, as he recorded 12 strikeouts against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is the most strikeouts for any rookie pitcher in the World Series. The previous record holder was Dodgers pitcher Don Newcombe, who struck out 11 in the 1949 World Series. Overall, Yesavage finished with seven innings pitched, three hits allowed, one earned run given up, no walks, and 12 strikeouts."
"Yesavage generated 14 whiffs with his slider, seven on his splitter, and two on his fastball. The 22-year-old had an incredible 44 whiff%, one of the best pitching performances in World Series history. Yesavage is also the first pitcher in World Series history to strike out 12 and not give up a walk. In fact, he gave up just three hits, a home run to Enrique Hernández, and two infield singles to former Blue Jay Teoscar Hernández."
"The 22-year-old struck out all nine Dodgers in the starting lineup. Will Smith, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman all struck out twice, while Yesavage also struck out Shohei Ohtani, Tommy Edman, T. Hernández, E. Hernández, Max Muncy, and Alex Call. Through five innings, Yesavage registered 10 strikeouts. Only one other player has done that in a World Series game, Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax, who was in the building."
Yesavage, a 22-year-old rookie, struck out 12 batters in a World Series game, setting the rookie record previously held by Don Newcombe. He pitched seven innings, allowed three hits, one earned run, and issued no walks. Yesavage generated 14 whiffs with his slider, seven with his splitter, and two with his fastball, producing a 44% whiff rate. He became the first pitcher in World Series history to record 12 strikeouts without a walk and struck out all nine Dodgers in the starting lineup. The performance moved the Blue Jays closer to a potential series-clinching win and home-field advantage.
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