The Fall Classic opened with high stakes and even higher drama. Toronto stunned everyone by taking Game 1, putting the Dodgers in a pressure-packed must-win situation for Game 2. But the Dodgers didn’t just survive—they dominated. The star of the night? Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Japanese ace whose arm was publicly questioned by Yankees legend Derek Jeter just 24 hours earlier. What happened next was that the internet wasted no time in serving Jeter a roasting session.

It all started when the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4. Their bullpen fell apart in the sixth inning, when they gave up nine runs. Starter Blake Snell couldn’t control the game and gave up five runs in just five innings. And it became the chatter in every booth box, every podcast, and every social media post.

So, while discussing the game plan for Game 2, Derek Jeter came up with his prediction. He said, “Yamamoto threw a complete game. He’s not gonna throw one tomorrow night. He’s not,” the Hall of Famer declared with characteristic confidence. The logic seemed sound—back-to-back complete games in the World Series are practically unheard of in modern baseball. But it all changed when the 27-year-old took the mound in the very next game.

Yamamoto was simply untouchable in Game 2. He carved through Toronto’s lineup with surgical precision, mixing his devastating splitter with pinpoint fastball command. Over nine innings, he allowed four hits and struck out eight. The Blue Jays never found an answer. His pitch efficiency was remarkable with 105, showcasing the kind of control that separates good pitchers from great ones. It wasn’t just a win; it was a statement performance on baseball’s biggest stage.

He threw his second consecutive complete game of the postseason, becoming the only pitcher since Curt Schilling in 2001 to accomplish this feat in October. When the final out was recorded and the Dodgers celebrated their crucial victory, a FOX Sports clip of Jeter’s prediction started making the rounds on social media. Dodger Nation had their receipts ready — and they weren’t holding back.

Manager Dave Roberts summed up what makes Yamamoto special after the game. “He’s pitched in huge ballgames in Japan, he’s pitched in the WBC. Players who weigh a country on their shoulders, that’s pressure. I just feel that part of his DNA is to just perform at a high level in big spots, control his heartbeat, and just continue making pitches. He could have made another 30-40 pitches tonight,” Roberts explained, his admiration evident.

In the post-game, Derek Jeter confessed that he “was wrong” for his prediction. But did that stop the fans from calling him out? Well, NO!

When fans turned predictions into punchlines

Dodgers fans came armed with receipts and zero chill. One supporter captured the growing sentiment around Jeter’s broadcasting career perfectly: “I’m actually glad he speaks, because then I know to expect the opposite.” Well, this season, it’s not the first time the fans are calling him out on his analysis. Earlier in the ALCS, when the Blue Jays and the Mariners were playing, Jeter was picking the Blue Jays, but they lost. Then a fan tweeted asking the Yankee HOF not to pick his team as they want them in the Finals. And in return, he did not choose his favorite!

Another fan took a broader view of competitive dynasties. The comment read, “Derek Jeter doesn’t want the Dodgers to become a dynasty.” This observation touches on something deeper than simple trolling. Jeter’s Yankees won five championships during his playing career, establishing one of baseball’s most dominant stretches. The Dodgers are onto their 2nd consecutive WS appearance and carefully building a legacy. On the contrary, the NYY haven’t been able to win a World Series since 2009. This season, they fell short in the ALDS against the Jays, and in 2024? Well, we all know how the Boys in Blue outshone them in the World Series.

The sheer dominance of Yamamoto’s performance left one fan in disbelief. “🤣🤣🤣 This just speaks to how good Yamamoto is. Crazy.” A simple way to say how smart Yamamoto is. Even fans know that it’s quite rare for a pitcher to go the distance like this in the modern game, especially in the World Series. In Game 2 of the NLCS, he pitched nine innings, gave up only one run on three hits, struck out seven hitters, and needed 111 pitches to help the Dodgers beat the Brewers 5-1. And he delivered the same result against the Jays.

The trolling wasn’t just limited to the fans. Even the Dodgers’ official fan account, Dodger Nation, delivered the knockout punch by simply reposting Jeter’s prediction with the caption: “Derek Jeter, what happened??” Sometimes the simplest responses cut the deepest. The franchise itself getting involved showed just how thoroughly Yamamoto’s performance had flipped the script.

One particularly fired-up fan didn’t mince words: “He’s the biggest f—–g hater ever 😂.” Well, what this fan pointed out can be seen in how Derek Jeter has mostly criticized the Dodgers. Even just a few days back, he commented on Shohei Ohtani‘s legacy. He said, “You can’t say that he’s the greatest player ever because he has to have a longer career. You gotta do this for a long time. I mean, we’ve had Hank Aaron, Willie Mays; we’ve had a lot of players that have come through this game.” Hate or not, it’s difficult to say, but yes, the criticism can be found.

When someone as important as Derek Jeter makes a forecast that goes wrong in such a big way, it means more than just the score. This wasn’t just a pitcher dominating; it was a moment that changed the whole narrative.