Who is Dodgers’ World Series MVP for 2025 Season?

Nov 1, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) celebrates with teammates after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in game seven of the 2025 MLB World Series at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images | Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto earned World Series MVP after his brilliant string of performances against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Yamamoto pitched in Games 2, 6 and 7 for the Dodgers, allowing just two earned runs through 17.2 innings pitched. He is the first pitcher to win the award since Stephen Strasburg won it with the Washington Nationals in 2019.

The right-hander got the Dodgers an all-important win in Game 2 of the series, throwing a complete game while allowing just one run and allowing four hits. His effort leveled the series at one before the Dodgers headed back to LA for the next three games.

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His Game 6 performance was impressive as well, pitching six innings and allowing a single run once again for his second win of the series.

With the season on the line in Game 7, the Dodgers called on Yamamoto without a day of rest to throw the final 2.2 innings of the game. Manager Dave Roberts originally stated Yamamoto wouldn't be available for the game, but the starter insisted he could go. Yamamoto kept the Blue Jays quiet, allowing just one hit through his outing.

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The award is Yamamoto's first World Series MVP, as Freddie Freeman took home the accolade when the Dodgers won the World Series during the right-hander's rookie year in 2024.

Yamamoto had a fantastic postseason altogether, posting a 1.45 ERA through six appearances in the playoffs. He threw two complete games in consecutive appearances during the Dodgers' run, becoming the first player since Curt Schilling in 2001 to do so.

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With their World Series win, the Dodgers became the first team in the last quarter century to successfully defend their World Series title — the last team being the 2000 New York Yankees. They have plenty of work to do in the offseason, and will look to remain as MLB's top team in 2026.

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