2025年世界大賽第二戰在多倫多羅傑斯中心進行，這場比賽對洛杉磯道奇而言可說是「生死攸關」的一役。首戰落敗後，道奇急需一場勝利來扳平總比分、重新奪回主場優勢。而這一晚的主角，毫無疑問是日本王牌投手——山本由伸（Yoshinobu Yamamoto）。

山本在這場比賽中投出幾乎完美的內容，全場投滿9局、僅失1分，送出8次三振，完全壓制多倫多藍鳥的強力打線。他的控球、節奏與球種變化幾乎無懈可擊。最驚人的是，他連續解決22位藍鳥打者，這種統治級的投球表現，讓現場的藍鳥球迷也報以掌聲。這是山本連續第二場季後賽投出完投勝，堪稱史詩級表現。

進攻方面，道奇的火力雖然不是狂轟猛炸，但卻在關鍵時刻送出致命一擊。比賽前半段雙方陷入1比1的拉鋸戰，直到七局上，道奇捕手威爾·史密斯（Will Smith）轟出陽春炮，打破僵局、讓球隊重回領先。緊接著，重砲馬克西·芒西（Max Muncy）也不甘示弱，再補上一發陽春全壘打，瞬間將比分拉開到3比1。這兩發全壘打不僅燃起道奇士氣，更徹底擊潰藍鳥的士氣。隨後，道奇再添兩分保險分，而山本則穩穩地守住全場。終場道奇以5比1擊敗藍鳥，成功扳平系列賽總比分 1比1。接下來的三場比賽將移師洛杉磯進行，道奇也重新奪回主場優勢，形勢再度明朗。

這場比賽的歷史意義不言而喻。上一次有投手在世界大賽中完成完投，已是2015年皇家隊的約翰尼·奎托（Johnny Cueto），當年他以完封勝帶領皇家奪下世界大賽冠軍。如今，山本由伸不僅重現這罕見的紀錄，更以連兩場季後賽完投的驚人表現，讓外界見識到他「新世代王牌」的真正價值。

洛杉磯媒體讚譽他是「東瀛之光、藍白復興的基石」，並指出山本的沉著與紀律，完美體現日本投手的極致精神。如今系列戰回到道奇主場，若山本能繼續帶領球隊前進，道奇或許真的有機會重演2015年皇家隊的榮耀——在王牌投手的帶領下，登上世界大賽的最高峰。

Game 2 of the 2025 World Series took place at Rogers Centre in Toronto, and it turned out to be a defining moment for the Los Angeles Dodgers. After dropping Game 1, the Dodgers desperately needed a win to even the series and regain home-field advantage. On this night, the spotlight belonged entirely to their Japanese ace — Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Yamamoto delivered an absolutely masterclass performance, pitching a complete game — all 9 innings — allowing just 1 run while striking out 8 batters. His command, rhythm, and pitch variation were nearly flawless, completely shutting down the Toronto Blue Jays’ powerful lineup. At one point, he retired 22 consecutive batters, a truly dominant feat that even drew applause from the opposing fans. This marked his second consecutive complete game in the postseason, further cementing his status as one of the best pitchers in baseball today.

Offensively, the Dodgers’ lineup wasn’t explosive, but they made their hits count when it mattered most. For much of the game, the score was locked at 1–1 until the top of the seventh inning, when Will Smith broke the tie with a solo home run to left field. Just moments later, Max Muncy followed up with another solo blast, extending the Dodgers’ lead to 3–1 and swinging the momentum entirely in their favor. The Dodgers later added two more insurance runs, while Yamamoto continued to dominate on the mound.

In the end, the Dodgers defeated the Blue Jays 5–1, tying the series at 1–1. With the next three games heading back to Los Angeles, the Dodgers have regained control and momentum in this best-of-seven showdown.

This performance also carried historical weight — the last pitcher to throw a complete game in the World Series was Johnny Cueto of the Kansas City Royals back in 2015, when his shutout helped the Royals win the championship. A decade later, Yamamoto has revived that rare feat, showcasing his remarkable endurance, precision, and poise under pressure.

Los Angeles media hailed him as the “Light of Japan” and the “cornerstone of the Dodgers’ resurgence.” If Yamamoto continues to pitch at this level, the Dodgers might just be on the path to replicating the Royals’ 2015 glory — winning the World Series behind the brilliance of a dominant ace.