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Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s complete-game performance powered the Dodgers past Toronto 5-1 in World Series Game 2, tying the series after Blake Snell’s opening loss.

The 27-year-old pitcher threw 105 pitches and retired the final 20 batters, becoming the first hurer to throw consecutive postseason complete games in 24 years.

Yamamoto has publicly vowed to surpass his mentor Clayton Kershaw, declaring his desire to “one day surpass my great senior.”

TORONTO — Who would have guessed?

Who would have guessed that in a starting rotation of giants and alphas , the most important pitcher would be the diminutive 27 year old with the mischievous smile who plays the role of everyone’s little

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