The Los Angeles pitcher exited after two scoreless innings.
Los Angeles pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto exited Saturday's game after pitching just two innings of what at the time was a 0–0 contest. The Dodgers attributed Yamamoto's exit to triceps tightness.The rookie entered the contest 6–2 with a 3.00 ERA and 83 strikeouts in just 72 innings. As Doug McKain of Dodgers Nation pointed out, Yamamoto's average velocity was down slightly Saturday.Yoshinobu Yamamoto leaves the game early after going just two innings. His fastball velocity was down 1.
Hopefully it's something minor, but anytime your $325 Million pitcher leaves a game early it's very concerning.On Dec. 27, Los Angeles stunned the baseball world by signing Yamamoto to a 12-year, $325 million contract. The pact followed a superb career in Nippon Professional Baseball that saw Yamamoto win three Pacific League MVP awards.Patrick Andres has been a Staff Writer on the Breaking & Trending News Team at Sports Illustrated since 2022.
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