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Apr 18, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) makes a put out during the third inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images \/ Tim Heitman-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a hot start to the 2025 season in large part due to the pitching prowess of Yoshinobu Yamamoto.<\/p>\n

Through the right-hander’s first five starts, he has posted a 0.93 ERA with 38 strikeouts to just seven walks. Almost as important to his mound dominance, Yamamoto is proving through these outings that his shoulder issues from last season don’t seem to be bothering him anymore.<\/p>\n

A rotator cuff strain in his throwing shoulder last June sidelined him until early September, but a 3.86 ERA in October showed that he was progressing back to his usual self.<\/p>\n

Manager Dave Roberts touched on the ace’s shoulder concerns from last season and how there are no restrictions for Yamamoto in 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that that\u2019s past us,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cJust talking to [pitching coach] Mark Prior and the training staff, feeling like his body\u2019s in a good place so we can push him a little bit and I have. Last year, being more mindful in trying to get his feet under him and build the confidence. But right now I just feel like I can let him go.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yamamoto’s last two starts have been over 100 pitches, and have also seen strokes of genius from the right-hander.<\/p>\n

His fourth start of the season featured six scoreless innings, nine strikeouts, two hits, and a walk. His most recent start was seven scoreless frames with 10 strikeouts and no walks.<\/p>\n

Yamamoto isn’t just chasing a fully healthy season, but via\u00a0Dylan Hernandez\u00a0of The Los Angeles Times earlier this month, he revealed that he is looking to become the first Japanese-born Cy Young award winner.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve heard no Japanese pitcher has won it yet, so I\u2019m awfully interested in it,\u201d said Yamamoto. \u201cI think that concentrating on each and every game and performing at my best is what will lead to a wonderful award like that, so I\u2019d like to do my best every day.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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