ドジャース 山本やまもと由ゆかり伸しんが3勝しょう目め 7回かい無む失点しってんの力投りきとう 監督かんとく「別べつ次元じげん」

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Dodgers in the Major Leagues started against the Rangers and delivered a powerful performance, striking out 10 batters, tying his personal best, and holding them scoreless over 7 innings to earn his third win of the season.

Up to this point, pitcher Yamamoto, with a record of 2 wins and 1 loss and an ERA in the 1.00 range, started after six days of rest in the game against the Rangers held on the 18th at the opponents home ground in Arlington, Texas.

In the first inning, the Dodgers lineup took a 1-0 lead with a leadoff home run by Edman, who played as the leadoff batter because Shohei Ohtani was absent to prepare for the birth of his wife Mamikos child.

Yamamoto pitched in the first inning, striking out two consecutive batters with sharp low breaking balls. In the second inning, although he allowed his first hit of the day with a double, he struck out all three outs with low breaking balls.

In the third inning, with two outs, he allowed two consecutive hits, putting runners on second and third, but he induced the next batter into a groundout to first with a well-controlled low curveball, preventing any runs from scoring.

He continued to effectively use his powerful fastball in the 150 km/h range and low breaking balls, and even when runners were on base, he tenaciously pitched without allowing hits to the subsequent batters.

The pitcher Yamamoto, maintaining a one-run lead, struck out two batters in the seventh inning and left the mound after finishing the inning.

The number of pitches was 102, and the strikeouts were 10, matching the most he had in a major league game, which he marked on his start on the 28th of last month. He allowed 5 hits, gave no walks, and pitched well with no runs allowed, bringing his ERA to 0 in the 5 games he has started this season.

It has become 93.

The Dodgers added two runs in the 9th inning to pull away from the Rangers and win 3-0, marking their fourth consecutive victory. Pitcher Yamamoto earned his third win of the season.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto: It was better than last time. Pitcher Yamamoto threw 102 pitches over 7 innings, with 68 of them being strikes and no walks, showcasing excellent control with all types of pitches.

After the game, he reflected on his pitching performance, saying, Last time, I was also able to pitch with a good feeling, but there were some situations where the ball got ahead, and I wanted to improve on that, so it was better than last time, as he surpassed his previous outing by holding the opponent scoreless for six innings.

And regarding catcher Will Smiths pitch calling, I think it was really good.

I feel that as I use various types of pitches, Im increasingly able to demonstrate my ability, and being able to control each ball well is leading to good pitch distribution, he seemed to feel confident.

Also, about winning the pitching duel against the excellent pitcher deGrom, who has won the Cy Young Award twice, he said, I am happy to be able to pitch against such a great pitcher.

I was more focused and determined not to make a single mistake, he said with satisfaction.

Dodgers Manager Roberts: Tonights pitching was on another level. Manager Roberts commented on pitcher Yamamotos performance, who held back the Rangers lineup filled with proven players like leadoff hitter Semien and second batter Seager, saying, All his pitching patterns worked well against a very good lineup.

He praised, His pitching tonight reached another level and was the best ever.

He seems to feel the growth gained from his experience in the Major League, saying, He understands how his pitches work against Major League batters and in that environment, and there are no longer any unknowns for him.

Last year, I was more attentive and tried to boost his confidence, but now I feel like I can put a little more pressure on him, he said with great trust.

When asked by reporters about the possibility of winning the Cy Young Award early on, he expressed his expectations by saying, The season is still long, and there are other excellent pitchers in the league, so I dont want to be disrespectful, but I think he is the best pitcher in the league so far.