The hero of the 2025 World Series was Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who pitched in three games: he started Game 2, a 5-1 victory, as well as Game 6, which Los Angeles won to force a Game 7.

A Cape Breton flag was proudly held aloft by longtime Jays fan John Chisholm throughout the game in Toronto on Friday.

“Look at this. He is locked in. This is what makes him beautiful,” Burkhardt said. “He will become the oldest pitcher to ever start a winner-take-all game at 41 years old and 97 days, and you know he...