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Trey Yesavage will make MLB history just by stepping on the mound in Game 1 of the World Series.
The Toronto Blue Jays' talented right-handed pitcher is going to rank second on the all-time list of youngest pitcher age to ever start Game 1 of the Fall Classic.
When Yesavage takes the mound, he will be 22 years and 88 days old.
MLB Network's Sarah Langs shared the only pitcher who was younger:
Ralph Branca of the 1947 Dodgers, who was 21 years and 267 days.
Those 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers were more famous for having Jackie Robinson for his first MLB season.
Branca became more famous for giving up the Bobby Thomson "Shot Heard Round The World" home run.
But in 1947's World Series Game 1, it was Branca doing the history-making for Brooklyn.
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Yesavage rose quickly through the minors just to get this chance.
Yesavage began the year at Single-A. Yes, Single-A.
He made seven starts at Single-A Dunedin. Then it was four starts at High-A Vancouver. After that, eight appearances at Double-A New Hampshire.
Yesavage pitched six more times for Triple-A Buffalo. He was still with the Bison in early September, throwing three scoreless innings in Rochester before finally getting an MLB call up.
He's got the stuff to make this decision pay off. He struck out 11 in his very first postseason start.
The Blue Jays will be hoping, just as it hasn't so far, that the stage doesn't faze him and that his age can be a plus, not a minus.
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