Dodgers win back-to-back World Series with 11th-inning homer over Blue Jays

The Los Angeles Dodgers secured their second consecutive World Series title by defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in an 11-inning Game 7 thriller. Will Smith hit a decisive home run in the 11th inning off a slider from Shane Bieber to give the Dodgers their first lead of the night, while Miguel Rojas contributed a key game-tying homer in the ninth inning. Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, pitching on zero days rest after a 96-pitch start in Game 6, delivered 2 2/3 scoreless innings to earn World Series MVP honors. The Dodgers overcame deficits of 3-0 and 4-2 during the game and escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning, demonstrating resilience and strategic pitching management. Toronto's Bo Bichette and the Blue Jays had early leads, but the Dodgers' veteran hitters and bullpen arms turned the tide in a dramatic finish. This victory makes the Dodgers the first team in 25 years to win back-to-back MLB championships, a feat last achieved by the late 1990s New York Yankees.