Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s six scoreless innings help Dodgers complete sweep of Nationals
WASHINGTON — Yoshinobu Yamamoto had his best start in the big leagues Thursday afternoon. It wasn’t difficult to diagnose the reason why. During an inconsistent opening month to the $325 million pitcher’s rookie season, Yamamoto’s fastball command was too often lacking. Touted as his most reliable trait during a sterling career in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball league, the right-hander’s ...
by Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times
Apr 25, 2024
2 minutes
WASHINGTON — Yoshinobu Yamamoto had his best start in the big leagues Thursday afternoon.
It wasn’t difficult to diagnose the reason why.
During an inconsistent opening month to the $325 million pitcher’s rookie season, Yamamoto’s fastball command was too often lacking. Touted as his most reliable trait during a sterling career in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball league, the right-hander’s ability to locate the heater — or, more precisely, avoid throwing
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