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Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s World Series performance was one for the ages.
Not only did the Los Angeles Dodgers ace pitch the first World Series complete game in a decade in Game 2, but he also went out and beat the Toronto Blue Jays again with six strong innings in Game 6, helping rescue the Dodgers from elimination. To top it off, Yamamoto came…
Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; Photos: Emilee Chinn / Getty Images, Candice Ward / Getty Images, Michael Chang / Getty Images, Michal Cizek / AFP via Getty Images, Vincent Carchietta / Imagn Images
Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s World Series performance was one for the ages.
Not only did the Los Angeles Dodgers ace pitch the first World Series complete game in a decade in Game 2, but he also went out and beat the Toronto Blue Jays again with six strong innings in Game 6, helping rescue the Dodgers from elimination. To top it off, Yamamoto came on in relief in Game 7 and got eight more outs, tossing 34 more pitches on zero days’ rest.
Three appearances, three wins and a well-deserved World Series MVP award.
This week’s quiz touches on Yamamoto’s performance, illustrating just how rare it is in the modern era for a pitcher to win three games in a World Series. Of course, there is a lot more, so we hope you’ve studied up. And while you’re at it, check out our daily Connections: Sports Edition.
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Bob Harkins is a deputy managing editor on the Daily Desk at The Athletic. Before joining The Athletic, Bob held multiple roles at FOX Sports, including editorial manager of live events and senior editor for colleges. He also spent 13 years at NBC Sports, where he was senior editor for MLB.