“He’s one of the best arms in the game….He did a great job.” That’s what Addison Barger said for the Dodgers ace who locked up Game 7 against the Blue Jays. His fan following isn’t just restricted to Japan or Los Angeles. It has now reached the Pinstripes and even in the rival dugout of the Padres.

The ace in question is Yoshinobu Yamamoto . After throwing 96 pitches in a Game 6 start, he came out of the bullpen on zero days’ rest to pitch 2 2/3 scoreless innings in Game 7, finishing off the Toronto Blue Jays and delivering the Dodgers their second straight championship. A “GOAT”, that’s what the manager called him after his heroics.

The performance earned him the World Series MVP award; his arms were so tired that he needed help lifting the trophy. Along with that, it also earned him

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