Yoshinobu Yamamoto with the gutsiest pitching performance ever.

World Series G2: 9 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 8 K, W
World Series G6: 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 6 K, W
World Series G7: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, W

He is the undisputed World Series MVP. He is the best pitcher on the planet. pic.twitter.com/rioncu7vq3

— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) November 2, 2025

Yamamoto was nothing short of sensational — as well as utterly selfless. There have only been a few times where a starter has gone back-to-back outings in a World Series setting.

In this case, Yamamoto allowed only two earned runs over 17.2 innings in the World Series versus arguably the deepest lineup in all of baseball. It’s the stuff of legends, and the performance that his teammates will forever be grateful for given what Yamamoto put his body through.

There are some pitchers in baseball that may throw harder or look more physically imposing than Yamamoto. Others have longer track records in terms of elite play at the highest level.

However, at this given time with his combination of stuff, guile, guts, and stamina, one would be hard-pressed to find another starter in the sport better than Yamamoto at this time.