Yamamoto finished the 2025 postseason with a 5-1 record, capping off a dream run that earned him the admiration of teammates and fans alike. His poise and power on the mound throughout the World Series made him the undisputed MVP.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto didn’t go to his hotel room; he went to the trainer’s room. It was the aftermath of a Game 6 in which he had gone six innings for his second win of this World Series and his fourth of this postseason.

Cast, Jake and Jordan recap the action from an unforgettable World Series Game 7 where the Dodgers repeated as champs.

Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto was named World Series Most Valuable Player on Saturday, just minutes after Los Angeles completed a comeback Game 7 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays. In the process,

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is now an October legend. As a rookie, the righthander helped the Dodgers beat the Yankees in the 2024 World Series with a quality start in Game 2. But in 2025, Yamamoto took his heroics to a whole new level.

After a complete game in Game 2 and a six-inning showing in Game 6, Yamamoto pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings to secure the Dodgers' second straight championship.

For now, the Mexican has all the credentials to easily contend for the top individual honor at the Fall Classic.

As the Fall Classic nears its conclusion, here are the stars who've stood out most — and who still has a chance to snatch series MVP honors with a strong finish.