Yamamoto Yoshinobu pitched without rest to seal the victory; Shohei Ohtani praised him as "universally recognized as the world's best pitcher."

In the 2025 MLB World Series Game 7, the Los Angeles Dodgers secured the championship by a 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, thanks to Yamamoto Yoshinobu pitching in relief late in the game without rest, clinching the series 4-3. Postgame, starter Shohei Ohtani gave high praise to Yamamoto, saying, "I think everyone acknowledges that Yamamoto Yoshinobu is the best pitcher globally."

In this game, Shohei Ohtani started and pitched 2.1 innings, issuing two walks and striking out three, but in the bottom of the third inning, Bo Bichette hit a three-run home run off him, leading to three runs allowed before Ohtani left the mound. Reflecting on the victory, Ohtani smiled and said, "It was a thrilling game, but every player showed excellent baseball skills, and it's fantastic to come away with the win."

Looking back at his performance as a two-way player in this World Series, Shohei Ohtani admitted, "I was definitely disappointed when I gave up that home run, but my mindset when I took the mound was to pitch as many innings as possible and hand the game over to the bullpen. Even after leaving the mound, I hoped to continue contributing to the team as a hitter."

Regarding Yamamoto Yoshinobu, who pitched again without rest just one day after starting and led the team to the championship, Shohei Ohtani did not hold back his praise: "I believe everyone considers Yoshinobu to be the top pitcher in the world today."

Reflecting on his season returning as a two-way player, Shohei Ohtani spoke emotionally: "Almost no game this season was easy; this championship trophy truly represents the collective effort of the entire team."

Looking ahead to 2026, he smiled and added, "The game just ended, and over the next couple of days, I want to fully enjoy the joy of this victory."