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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage reacts after Seattle Mariners centre fielder Julio Rodríguez hit a three run home run during the first inning of Game 2 of the American League Championship Series in Toronto on Monday.

Everybody loves the story of an overnight success. Toronto, maybe too much. Toronto’s so excited to meet you that it wants to hug you unconscious.

Four weeks ago, 22-year-old pitcher Trey Yesavage was nobody. If you’d heard of him, you need to spend less time in the scouting blogs and more in the real world.

By Thanksgiving weekend, Yesavage was the second coming. He was Nolan Ryan, but nice. After manhandling the Yankees in the divisional series, he held back tears in the on-field interview. Everyone who wasn’t already in love swooned.

Ahead of Game 1 aga

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