Trey Yesavage does not hold back as he speaks for the first time since game 7
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Victor William
Jan 29, 2026 (10:03)
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Photo credit: Daniele_Media
This is the mindset of a future ace: quiet, reflective, and absolutely obsessed with turning heartbreak into fuel.
Trey Yesavage finally broke his silence today, and his words should send a shiver down the spine of every hitter in the American League.
After the devastating Game 7 loss in the World Series, the rookie sensation didn’t go party in Miami or chase endorsements. He disappeared.
"I spent a lot of time in the woods hunting," Yesavage revealed in Toronto today. "The ending was heartbreaking. We'll be better for it next season."
#BlueJays RHP Trey Yesavage was in Toronto today.
Here's the rookie talking about how he coped with the Jays' Game 7 loss in the #WorldSeries:
"I spent a lot of time in the woods hunting... The ending was heartbreaking. We'll be better for it next season."
Here's the rookie talking about how he coped with the Jays' Game 7 loss in the #WorldSeries:
"I spent a lot of time in the woods hunting... The ending was heartbreaking. We'll be better for it next season."
That’s it. No excuses. No long-winded analysis. Just raw processing in solitude.
Yesavage (Drafted 1st Round, 2024 by Toronto) became a legend in October, striking out 12 Dodgers in Game 5 and setting a rookie record for strikeouts in a single postseason (39).
But instead of riding that high, he focused on the pain of the final out.
This is the mentality of a guy who isn't satisfied with personal accolades.
He posted a 3.21 ERA in his brief regular-season cameo before dominating on the biggest stage.
Now, entering his first full season in 2026, he is technically still a rookie with Rookie of the Year eligibility intact.
But he doesn’t talk like a rookie. He talks like a veteran leader who understands that second place is just the first loser.
The hunter becomes the hunted
The league knows who he is now.
There will be scouting reports, adjustments, and pressure to repeat his magical run.
But a guy who finds peace in the silence of the woods isn't going to be rattled by a noisy stadium.
Yesavage has the "it" factor you can't teach.
He has turned the page. He has processed the grief.
Now, he’s ready to hunt something bigger than deer: a World Series trophy.
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