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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.
And that brings us to Game 7 at Rogers Centre, Dodgers-Blue Jays, the former aiming for Major League Baseball ’s first repeat championship since 2000, the latter seeking Canada’s first Commissioner’s Trophy since 1993.
When MLB made the 'Ohtani rule,' World Series Game 7 would've seemed the apex, and here it is originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Major League Baseball made a two-way player batting lineup rule in 2022.
Ernie Clement, third baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays, made Brighton, New York, residents proud by setting an all-time Major League Baseball record for postseason hits.
Every Major League Baseball team has its own story when it comes to winning it all. Some have celebrated recent championships, while others have been waiting decades — or are still chasing their very first World Series title.
Overall, there have been 40 Game 7s in World Series history, including a rare Game 8 in 1912 because of a tie in the second game of the series. Here are the results of every World Series Game 7 in Major League Baseball's history:
The first Commissioner’s Trophy (awarded to the winner of the World Series) was created and presented in 1967, when the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Boston Red Sox. It reportedly cost around $2,500, which would be more than $20,000 today.
The Dodgers are attempting to become MLB's first repeat World Series winner since the New York Yankees won three Fall Classics in a row from 1998-2000. On the other side, the Blue Jays are hoping to claim their first World Series victory since they won back-to-back titles in 1992-93.
Miguel Rojas didn't just breathe new life into the Dodgers' championship hopes with his home run in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the World Series on Saturday.
The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Ernie Clement truly can't stop hitting. No matter how the World Series Game 7 ends, the Toronto Blue Jays ' infielder will head into the winter on a hitting streak.