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Dodgers 9-run first has Yoshinobu Yamamoto in cruise control
LA has best inning since 2021, Yamamoto retires 22 straight in 8-inning gem
Yamamoto (6-4) allowed one run on two hits and struck out four without walking a batter to earn the win over the Angels on Saturday.
From a plastic bag on the chair in front of his locker, Yoshinobu Yamamoto removed the jersey he wore Sunday on Uniqlo Field. Carefully spreading the uniform on the backrest of a nearby sofa, Yamamoto used a silver marker to inscribe on the article of clothing his signature,
Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a season-high 10 strikeouts in 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Ryan Ward hit his first major league homer in his Dodger Stadium debut, and Los Angeles defeated the Phillies 9-1 on Sunday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff has been excellent to begin the 2026 MLB season, and right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto has once again set the tone. The 27-year-old Japanese superstar has picked up right where he left off in 2025, when he earned World ...