Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was having a fantastic rookie season until he suffered a rotator cuff injury. The 26-year-old has already reached the stage of his recuperation in which he must confront live hitting. His progress is going well.
Yamamoto had a 2.92 ERA in his first 14 MLB starts, rebounding from a poor debut to put together what could have been an All-Star season. He has not pitched since June and is trying hard to return for the World Series hopefuls. Every step along the road appears to be positive. He felt excellent after pitching a two-inning simulated game, according to Beth Harris of the Associated Press.
“The feeling was pretty good,” Yamamoto told The Associated Press through a translator. “Things are starting to come together…One thing at a time. I’m going to pitch some games in September, and then we’ll see.”
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is delighted to return to the Dodgers.
The Dodgers’ pitching depth is always a concern throughout the postseason. Their history of ailments has frequently left them without their best starters, jeopardising their prospects of going on long runs. At the very least, Yamamoto appears to have a chance of entering October in good health.
“The ball was coming out of his hand with a lot of life,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told the Associated Press. “He seems to be in good health. As long as he recovers properly, we can start focussing on the command and other details.”
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