5 runs in 3 innings → 5 scoreless innings 'anti-battle'A word from team members, 439.2 billion won pitcher awakened
Oct 12, 2024
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Yamamoto pitched five perfect innings of two hits, one walk, two strikeouts and no runs in Game 5 of the postseason National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California on the 12th (Korea time).
He shook off the humiliation of Game 1 to perfection. Yamamoto, who started Game 1, collapsed with five hits (one homer) and two walks and five runs in three innings. The batter won 7-5, but it was a disappointing Major League postseason debut for Yamamoto.
ahead of this seasonYamamoto, who signed a 12-year contract with Juss for a total of $325 million (about 439.2 billion won), appeared in 18 games in the regular season and recorded 7 wins, 2 losses and a 3.00 ERA. He signed an astronomical amount of contracts, but he has a disappointing first year due to injuries and sluggish performance. On top of that, as the first postseason game collapsed, the stigma of 'eat and run' appeared to be attached.
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While Yamamoto and other pitchers are showing good pitching, the Dodgers won 2-0 with solo home runs by Teotsuka Hernandez and Enrique Hernandez to advance to the National League Championship Series.
After the game, Yamamoto said in a local interview "I threw it into the strike zone from the first inning, and I think that led to a good pitch."I was able to do my job well, and I'm really happy that the team won."
Dodgers players gave strength to Yamamoto, who lost confidence after slumping in the first game. Yamamoto put all his colleagues on the mound saying, `I trust you.' It was thanks to them that they pitched well today."
The presence of Shohei Ohtani, a Japanese colleague, also helped. Yamamoto said "Otani has talked to me a lot since his previous appearance. You said a lot of positive things today" he said.
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Yamamoto responded to his impression of a showdown with Darvish as a starting pitcher for the Japanese team, saying, "It was a great game. I'm personally happy to be in the same stadium."
The Dodgers' opponents in the championship series are the New York Mets. Yamamoto expressed his determination, saying, `Our team will do our best to win each and every one of us and become the World Series champion.'
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