Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s Dodgers Debut Ends in Disastrous Loss to Padres
In a historically bad debut for Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the highest-paid pitcher in MLB history, the Los Angeles Dodgers suffered a 15-11 loss to the San Diego Padres. Yamamoto allowed five runs in just one inning, marking the shortest outing by a Dodgers starter in a debut since 1958.
Despite this rough start, Yamamoto remains confident that he will bounce back in his next outing. He plans to work on fixing his pitching issues with the help of the team’s coaches. The right-handed pitcher is determined to prove himself and show his worth to the team.
Yamamoto attributed his struggles to pitching out of the stretch, as he faced only one batter without a runner on base. This led to him becoming the first debuting Dodgers starter since 1901 to allow at least five runs in no more than one inning.
Looking ahead, Yamamoto’s next start is expected to be during the Dodgers’ upcoming seven-game homestand against the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants starting on March 28. Dodgers catcher Will Smith acknowledged that Yamamoto’s debut could have been better but expressed confidence in his ability to bounce back and perform well throughout the season.
Fans will be eagerly watching to see how Yamamoto rebounds from his rocky debut and if he can live up to his high salary as the season progresses. Stay tuned to The News Teller for more updates on this developing story.
