**Title: Yesavage Addresses Abuse Faced by Family After Yankees Game**

TORONTO - Trey Yesavage, a rookie pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, has spoken out against the abuse directed at his family and girlfriend by baseball fans during the postseason. Yesavage made his remarks during a news conference on Sunday, where he opened with a prepared statement addressing the harassment his loved ones have faced.

Yesavage is set to start for the Blue Jays in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Monday against the Seattle Mariners. He expressed his disappointment over the negative attention his family has received due to his performance on the field. "Living in this world where there’s so many different opinions and feelings which results in a lot of hate, it’s sad to see that people close to me are being attacked for my performances on the field," he said.

He continued, "These people have done nothing to warrant negativity for my actions, whether that’s my parents, my brothers, my girlfriend, family. It’s just really sad."

Yesavage's comments come after he delivered an impressive performance on October 5, striking out 11 batters over 5 1/3 shutout innings, helping the Blue Jays defeat the New York Yankees 13-7 in Game 2 of the AL Division Series. The Blue Jays subsequently eliminated the Yankees from the playoffs.

The 22-year-old did not specify the nature of the messages his family has received or whether they originated from Yankees fans or sports bettors. "I know I have the platform to address it, so I am," Yesavage stated. He added, "I hope that people can realize that those individuals have nothing to do with what happens on the field or whatnot. If you have a problem, I’m a man; I can take whatever opinions anybody has about me or my life."

After his initial statement, Yesavage did not take any follow-up questions. Blue Jays manager John Schneider expressed his pride in Yesavage for speaking out. He stated he was unaware of the abuse faced by Yesavage's family but commended the young pitcher for addressing the issue.

"I give him a ton of credit for a guy that is 22 and just arrived in the big leagues and understands that he has a really, really good support system that is around him and has a platform to talk about it," Schneider said. "It’s unfortunate that that’s a reality. I think the more that you do it, the more accustomed you get to it. I commend him for saying what he said and for backing up the people that love and support him."