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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 ...
Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Washington, D.C..

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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