The most wondrous night in the life of the supernova known as Yordano Ventura was Oct. 28, 2014, when all the promise and potential and thrill he was capable of crystalized in a majestic performance in Game 6 of the World Series.
What was unforgettable wasn’t just that Ventura pitched seven scoreless innings in a 10-0 victory over San Francisco that enabled the Royals to reach Game 7.
It was the mystical aspect to it all as Ventura sought to honor friend and Dominican countryman Oscar Taveras, the rising Cardinals star who had died in a car crash two days before.