Dodgers Notebook: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Looks Sharp
Yoshinobu Yamamoto worked through five innings against San Diego Padres. His pitches were electric on Friday night.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto looked like he was Opening Day ready on Friday night for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Yamamoto worked five innings, giving up three hits, striking out seven, and walking just one as the Dodgers were playing the San Diego Padres at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona. His night was done after those five innings.
Dodgers TV showed Yamamoto running off the field and back into the Dodgers' bullpen area at Camelback Ranch. It looked like every single pitch Yamamoto threw was entirely effective, keeping Padres hitters guessing. His four-seamer, split-finger fastball, curveball, and cutter were moving all around the plate, but not wild pitches at all.
Yamamoto showed that he was in total command. If Dodgers fans were potentially worried about whether Yamamoto would be ready for the 2026 MLB regular season to begin, then they can rest well. Just take a look at this highlight from Yamamoto's outing.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s day is most likely done. 5 IP / 0 ER / 2 H / 7 K / 1 BB 68 pitches/44 strikes #Dodgers pic. twitter.