Los Angeles Dodgers Star Pitcher With Poor Start Against Divisional Rival On May 13

Los Angeles Dodgers Starting Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto struggled on Monday night against the San Francisco Giants. He tossed 5.2 innings and surrendered four earned runs while striking out six. Los Angeles would go on to defeat the Giants 6-4 in 10 innings thanks to a two-run double by Catcher Will Smith.

Four earned runs was the second-most that Yamamoto has surrendered in his rookie season in Major League Baseball. Even with a rough start last night, Yamamoto is 4-1 this season with an ERA of 3.21. He entered Monday’s game with a 2.79 ERA, good enough for top 15 in the league. He is now 33rd in that department.

Yamamoto has still had a great rookie season up until this point. He has four starts this season where he surrendered zero earned runs. Will Yamamoto be able to bounce back the next time he takes the mound?

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Career Summary

Yamamoto signed a massive 12-year $325 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers in January of 2024. He came over to Major League Baseball following tremendous success in Nippon Professional Baseball(NPB). NPB is the highest level of baseball in Yamamoto’s home country of Japan. He spent seven seasons with the ORIX Buffaloes and went 70-29 with an ERA of 1.82.

Los Angeles Dodgers Season Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers(28-15) look poised once again for a deep in run in the MLB Playoffs as they eye their first World Series title since 2020. They have the second-best record in the league behind only the Philadelphia Phillies. Los Angeles has one of the best offenses in baseball as they are second in batting average, second in home runs, second in Slugging Percentage, and leading the league in OPS. Designated Hitter Shohei Ohtani is in MVP form once again as he is second in the league in batting average and fourth in home runs.

Los Angeles also features one of the best starting rotations in the entire league. They are third in ERA, ninth in strikeouts, and second in opposing batting average. In addition to Yamamoto, the starting rotation of the Los Angeles Dodgers is anchored by Tyler Glasnow. Glasnow is tied for second in the league in wins(6) and is leading Major League Baseball in strikeouts.

When Will Yamamoto Take The Mound Next?

Yamamoto’s next scheduled start is on Sunday, May 19, at home against the Cincinnati Reds. Los Angeles has two more games on the road against San Francisco before heading home to face Cincinnati for a four-game set beginning on Thursday.