"He's only 22-years-old, but it feels like he's accumulated experiences in a matter of weeks that some major leaguers who are twice his age have never gotten to experience. Trey Yesavage has gone from pitching in the middle of a division title chase, to making postseason starts against the Yankees, to pitching in a must-win playoff scenario, to getting the start in Game 1 of the World Series."
"Yes, there is always pressure at this time of the year, but with the way the World Series has played out between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers so far, Game 5, while being pivotal, is also perhaps the least pressure packed game for a starter of Yesavages caliber. If the Blue Jays lose, the season is not lost, the Blue Jays will still have two chances to win the World Series, and they will get both of those chances at home."
"Game 6 and if necessary Game 7 will take place north of the border in Toronto at Rogers Centre, the same situation the Blue Jays faced when they played the Seattle Mariners in the ALCS. The Blue Jays trailed coming home and needed to win both games, and they trusted Yesavage to get the job done in Game 6 to extend the series."
Trey Yesavage is a 22-year-old pitcher who rapidly advanced from a minor-league debut six months ago with 327 fans to starting Game 5 of the World Series before 52,000. He moved from pitching during a division title chase to postseason starts against the Yankees, a must-win playoff scenario, and a Game 1 World Series start. He was not in Spring Training camp yet earned a pivotal Game 5 start. Game 5 offers relatively less pressure because a loss still leaves two home opportunities. He earned trust in the ALCS by delivering 5.2 innings, two earned runs, six hits and seven strikeouts in Game 6.
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