The Toronto Blue Jays fell agonizingly short of the ultimate prize, losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in seven games in the World Series. Blue Jays rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage received a message of support from his girlfriend, Taylor Frick, after the disappointing defeat.
On Sunday, Frick paid tribute to her partner, who had to navigate the ups and downs of the postseason at a very nascent stage in his career. In the cover photo, the couple can be seen hugging after a game. The second image showcased Yesavage on the Rogers Centre jumbotron as he headed for the dugout to a standing ovation from the home crowd.
“To me, you won from the second you stepped on that Toronto field,” Frick wrote. “You won with a team that believed in you, the records you have broken, & the support that is more than we could have ever imagined. You won my love, you won from the beginning.”
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The message drew a response from Yesavage, who matched her sincerity with an emotional comment of his own.
“Words can’t describe how much I love you. You have been right by my side every second of this journey Taylor. You continue to impress me every single day with the human being you are. None of my success would happen without you there by my side. I love you beyond the moon and stars honey,” Yesavage wrote with accompanying heart emojis.
Trey Yesavage started off the season in the Low-A leagues before rising through the ranks to be named to the starting rotation for the postseason.
The 22-year-old, who met Frick during their time at East Carolina University, delivered memorable performances in the playoffs. He had a 5.1-inning no-hitter against the New York Yankees in the ALDS, while pitching a 12-strikeout, 7.0-inning masterclass in Game 5 of the World Series.
Trey Yesavage vows to be better for disappointed Blue Jays fans
Toronto led 4-2 in the eighth inning against the Dodgers in Game 7 before three solo home runs crushed their hopes of winning their first championship since 1993. After the game, speaking to reporters, Yesavage showed gratitude towards the Blue Jays faithful and promised to be better next year.
“These people here, these fans are amazing,” Yesavage said. “That’s what I think one of the hardest things was, is after the game, I just looked up in the crowd and I saw all of the strong fans because they believed in us. They were here and had our back the entire time, so it’s a little tough to let them down, but we’ll be better for them.”
Yesavage was brought on in relief by Blue Jays manager John Schneider in Game 7. He surrendered a solo home run to Max Muncy. In six postseason appearances, he went 3-1 with a 3.58 ERA and 39 strikeouts with 1.05 WHIP.
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