Yoshinobu Yamamoto earns 3rd win of season, Shohei Ohtani named Pitcher of the Month for first time
Los Angeles Dodgers Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto earned his third win of the season against the Houston Astros today. Teammate Shohei Ohtani, despite a five-game hitless streak, was named National League Pitcher of the Month for March/April, a first for him.
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(Houston, May 4, CNA) Los Angeles Dodgers Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto started today against the Houston Astros, delivering a strong performance with 6 innings pitched and 3 runs allowed, securing his third win of the season. His teammate Shohei Ohtani, despite a five-game hitless streak, was selected as the National League Pitcher of the Month for March/April, marking his first time receiving the pitching award.
According to NHK, the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) began a three-game series against the Astros today. Yamamoto, with a pre-game record of 2 wins and 2 losses, started the first game.
In the bottom of the first inning, with the Dodgers leading 1-0, Yamamoto experienced control issues early in his outing. After one out, he gave up a hit and walked a batter, creating a crisis. Subsequently, with two outs, he allowed an RBI single that tied the game, and then another run due to a wild pitch, falling behind in the bottom of the second inning.
After the first inning, the Dodgers were down 1-2. In the top of the second, the Dodgers' offense scored two runs to regain the lead, and Yamamoto's performance stabilized, as he successfully regained his pitching rhythm. In the bottom of the fourth, Yamamoto struck out two consecutive batters with high-velocity 154 km/h fastballs and low-angle forkballs, suppressing the Astros' lineup with a combination of high and low pitches.
In the top of the fifth, the Dodgers added another run, extending their lead to 8-2. In the bottom of the fifth, Yamamoto gave up a solo home run, but with the support of his teammates' offense, he pitched until the end of the sixth inning, completing his task with 3 runs allowed, earning the win before exiting.
Yamamoto threw 95 pitches in this game, giving up 5 hits, walking 1 batter, and striking out 8. His ERA after the game was 3.09.
Dodgers Japanese star Shohei Ohtani started this game as the leadoff batter and designated hitter. In the top of the third inning, with one out and the bases loaded, Ohtani hit a ground ball to third base, allowing a teammate to score and contributing an RBI. However, he did not get a hit in this game, going 0-for-3 with 1 RBI and 2 walks.
Ohtani has been hitless for five consecutive games since April 29, which is his longest hitless streak of 24 at-bats in his nine-year MLB career, with his batting average dropping to .240.
In this game, the Dodgers ultimately won 8-3, securing their second consecutive victory, and Yamamoto recorded his third win of the season.
Despite Ohtani's recent hitting struggles, MLB announced today that Ohtani was selected as the National League Player of the Month for March/April (pitcher category).
He has previously been selected as Player of the Month six times in the hitting category during his MLB career, but this is his first time receiving the pitching award.
MLB noted that this is the first time anyone has won Player of the Month in both pitching and hitting categories since the award was separated into these categories in 1975.
This season marks Ohtani's return to being a two-way player after three years, and his first time doing so since joining the Dodgers. He has made 5 starts, with a record of 2 wins and 1 loss, and an ERA of 0.60.
He primarily uses a fastball with an average velocity of 157.5 km/h, combined with various breaking pitches like curveballs and sliders. Although he has not met the qualifying innings pitched, he has pitched 30 innings, giving up 17 hits and 4 runs, with only 2 earned runs. Among pitchers with at least 5 starts, his 0.60 ERA is the best in both the National and American Leagues.
All 5 of his starts have been at least 6 innings with no more than 3 runs allowed, achieving 'quality starts.' The Dodgers are currently in first place in their division with a 22-13 record, and Ohtani plays a crucial role in their pitching staff. (Compiler: Yang Wei-Ching) 1150505
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(Houston, May 4, CNA) Los Angeles Dodgers Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto started today against the Houston Astros, delivering a strong performance with 6 innings pitched and 3 runs allowed, securing his third win of the season. His teammate Shohei Ohtani, despite a five-game hitless streak, was selected as the National League Pitcher of the Month for March/April, marking his first time receiving the pitching award.
According to NHK, the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) began a three-game series against the Astros today. Yamamoto, with a pre-game record of 2 wins and 2 losses, started the first game.
In the bottom of the first inning, with the Dodgers leading 1-0, Yamamoto experienced control issues early in his outing. After one out, he gave up a hit and walked a batter, creating a crisis. Subsequently, with two outs, he allowed an RBI single that tied the game, and then another run due to a wild pitch, falling behind in the bottom of the second inning.
After the first inning, the Dodgers were down 1-2. In the top of the second, the Dodgers' offense scored two runs to regain the lead, and Yamamoto's performance stabilized, as he successfully regained his pitching rhythm. In the bottom of the fourth, Yamamoto struck out two consecutive batters with high-velocity 154 km/h fastballs and low-angle forkballs, suppressing the Astros' lineup with a combination of high and low pitches.
In the top of the fifth, the Dodgers added another run, extending their lead to 8-2. In the bottom of the fifth, Yamamoto gave up a solo home run, but with the support of his teammates' offense, he pitched until the end of the sixth inning, completing his task with 3 runs allowed, earning the win before exiting.
Yamamoto threw 95 pitches in this game, giving up 5 hits, walking 1 batter, and striking out 8. His ERA after the game was 3.09.
Dodgers Japanese star Shohei Ohtani started this game as the leadoff batter and designated hitter. In the top of the third inning, with one out and the bases loaded, Ohtani hit a ground ball to third base, allowing a teammate to score and contributing an RBI. However, he did not get a hit in this game, going 0-for-3 with 1 RBI and 2 walks.
Ohtani has been hitless for five consecutive games since April 29, which is his longest hitless streak of 24 at-bats in his nine-year MLB career, with his batting average dropping to .240.
In this game, the Dodgers ultimately won 8-3, securing their second consecutive victory, and Yamamoto recorded his third win of the season.
Despite Ohtani's recent hitting struggles, MLB announced today that Ohtani was selected as the National League Player of the Month for March/April (pitcher category).
He has previously been selected as Player of the Month six times in the hitting category during his MLB career, but this is his first time receiving the pitching award.
MLB noted that this is the first time anyone has won Player of the Month in both pitching and hitting categories since the award was separated into these categories in 1975.
This season marks Ohtani's return to being a two-way player after three years, and his first time doing so since joining the Dodgers. He has made 5 starts, with a record of 2 wins and 1 loss, and an ERA of 0.60.
He primarily uses a fastball with an average velocity of 157.5 km/h, combined with various breaking pitches like curveballs and sliders. Although he has not met the qualifying innings pitched, he has pitched 30 innings, giving up 17 hits and 4 runs, with only 2 earned runs. Among pitchers with at least 5 starts, his 0.60 ERA is the best in both the National and American Leagues.
All 5 of his starts have been at least 6 innings with no more than 3 runs allowed, achieving 'quality starts.' The Dodgers are currently in first place in their division with a 22-13 record, and Ohtani plays a crucial role in their pitching staff. (Compiler: Yang Wei-Ching) 1150505
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