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Time of India
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
What Ryan Yarbrough's World Series journey meant in New York Yankees' win over Los Angeles Dodgers
What Ryan Yarbrough's World Series journey meant in New York Yankees' win over Los Angeles Dodgers (Image Source: Getty Images) Ryan Yarbrough played very well against his former team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, in the New York Yankees' important 7-3 win over them on Sunday in Los Angeles. The emotional bond the left-handed pitcher had with his previous team helped him pitch one of his best games of the season. Yarbrough's performance of six innings, where he allowed just one run and struck out five batters, helped the New York Yankees avoid a series sweep and showed the great impact personal drive can have on an athlete Ryan Yarbrough's World Series ring ceremony added emotional intensity Ryan Yarbrough was presented with his Los Angeles Dodgers World Series championship ring just two days before facing them as a pitcher, which gave Sunday's game a different emotional atmosphere. Brandon Gomes, general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, gave Ryan Yarbrough his championship ring during batting practice on Friday and thanked him for his efforts in the first half of the 2024 season. Being awarded the ring during the ceremony was a happy moment for Ryan Yarbrough, though he was not present for the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series victory over the New York Yankees in October 2024. Realising this just before playing against his former teammates inspired Ryan Yarbrough to increase his efforts. Mattingly's deep understanding of the Los Angeles Dodgers' offence and the excitement of getting a championship ring from the team that dropped him made him extremely motivated. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Find Affordable, Verified Used Cars Near You Used Cars Learn More Undo Having played against the opposition often, Ryan Yarbrough was able to use his knowledge from those 44 relief outings to win the game for his team. New York Yankees starter silenced Los Angeles Dodgers' most dangerous hitters It was most obvious when Ryan Yarbrough held back the Los Angeles Dodgers' main four batters: Shohei Ohtani, Teoscar Hernandez, Freddie Freeman, and Will Smith. Until they faced Yarbrough, these elite hitters had not failed to get a hit all season. During the first frame, seven hitters swung and missed at his sweeper and superstar Shohei Ohtani was completely confused by his different pitches in a five-pitch strikeout. New York Yankees fans are happy that their $2 million investment in Yarbrough has been so valuable, since he is now 3-0 and has an ERA of 2.83 through his first season with the team. Because he is 6-foot-5, he can pitch in ways that other batters have difficulty adjusting to, and his time as both a starter and reliever gives the team a lot of options. Ryan Yarbrough's play helped balance out an off-performance by Aaron Judge, who didn't get a hit, and Dionisio Jasson Dominguez's single that scored a run before he left due to a thumb injury. Also Read: Jac Caglianone set to make Kansas City Royals debut after dominating minor leagues Ryan Yarbrough's emotional victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers showcased how personal motivation can transform good players into dominant forces. His World Series ring served as both a reminder of past success and fuel for future achievements with the New York Yankees, proving that sometimes the best revenge is simply playing exceptional baseball when it matters most.
The Mainichi
14 hours ago
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Baseball: Dodgers ace Yamamoto roughed up by Yankees
LOS ANGELES (Kyodo) -- Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up four runs on seven hits in 3-2/3 innings in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 7-3 loss to the New York Yankees in the final game of their 2024 World Series rematch series Sunday. Yamamoto (6-4) was pulled when the Dodgers were trailing 4-1. Reigning National League MVP Shohei Ohtani and American League MVP Aaron Judge both went hitless in four at-bats at Dodger Stadium. Jasson Dominguez singled in the opening run for the Yankees in the first inning before Tommy Edman's ninth homer of the season tied the game 1-1 in the second. But the Yankees got to Yamamoto again in the third. Ben Rice followed a Judge leadoff walk with a home run to center. With runners on the corners and two outs, the Japanese ace threw a wild pitch, allowing Anthony Volpe to score. Yamamoto walked three and struck out two in one of the worst outings of his excellent second season in the major leagues. "I couldn't really control my pitches from the beginning," Yamamoto said. "I tried to regroup, but I didn't pitch well until the end. It's very frustrating." In Game 2 of last year's World Series, he held the Yankees to just one hit, a home run by Juan Sato, in 6-1/3 innings. After the Yankees dropped the first two games of the latest series, Ryan Yarbrough (3-0) outpitched Yamamoto with six innings of one-run ball. Also on Sunday, Chicago Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki had his MLB career-high hitting streak snapped at 11 games, going 0-for-3 in a 7-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
Fox Sports
2 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Max Muncy hits 200th career HR, sparks Dodgers' offense with a pair of 3-run shots
Los Angeles Dodgers' third-baseman Max Muncy reached a career milestone, hitting his 200th home run in the fifth inning of Saturday's game. Muncy turned on a splitter that Mark Leiter Jr. threw inside, pulling it deep into right field and off the foul pole. It was a three-run shot that extended the Dodgers' lead over the New York Yankees to 14-1. It was also Muncy's second home run of the night as he hit another three-run dinger in the second inning. In his eighth season in Los Angeles, Muncy, a two-time All-Star, had been struggling. He entered Saturday hitting .210 from the plate with just four HRs. But, during the Dodgers' offensive barrage in the second of three games of the 2024 World Series rematch with the Yankees, Muncy took center stage. He delivered the 16th two-HR game of his career, and the first this season, to grasp an individual achievement that's been there for the taking. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from Max Muncy Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Yomiuri Shimbun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Shohei Ohtani Throws 29 Pitches in 2nd Live Batting Practice since Elbow Surgery
The Associated Press Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Shohei Ohtani, center, throws live batting practice as pitching coach Mark Prior, second from left, watches prior to a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani checked off another step Saturday as he works toward making his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The two-way superstar faced hitters for the second time since elbow surgery, throwing 29 pitches at Dodger Stadium in a 25-minute session before the defending World Series champions played the New York Yankees. Ohtani threw 22 pitches in his first live batting practice last weekend in New York. The stadium music was turned off and everyone from teammates to workers to media watched Ohtani. A Los Angeles Police Department helicopter flew noisily overhead. Freddie Freeman's 8-year-old son, Charlie, stood in the outfield holding his glove. Kiké Hernández sat cross-legged behind the mound. Ohtani threw to seven batters from Single-A Rancho Cucamonga in a simulated setting. He came out of it well, according to manager Dave Roberts. 'He's just using his entire arsenal, also with today doing the up-down, he's certainly well beyond where he was in spring (training),' Roberts said. Against his first batter, Ohtani fielded a grounder to the left of the mound and made throw to first where no one was. The second hitter laced a single to right. He gave up a few more singles. Roberts looked on from third base and pitching coach Mark Prior stood behind the mound. Ohtani paused at times to talk to Prior. Roberts guessed the right-hander's velocity was 'somewhere in the mid-90s.' 'I think he would wishes his command would have been a little bit better,' Roberts said, 'but really positive day for sure.' Roberts said Ohtani could throw another two or possibly three innings next Saturday. The three-time MVP isn't expected to pitch in a major league game until after the All-Star break in mid-July. 'You still got to get to five or six innings, so we still got a ways to go,' Roberts said. Ohtani was coming off a two-homer performance in the Dodgers' 8-5 series-opening win Friday night. He leads the majors with 22 homers. 'I think the thing that's most impressive is his ability to compartmentalize,' Roberts said. 'He's essentially doing the work of two players and still to go out there and perform on the offensive side is pretty remarkable.' Ohtani is recovering from surgery in September 2023, the second major operation on his right elbow since he arrived in the majors from Japan. He hasn't pitched in a big league game since Aug. 23, 2023, for the Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani is 38-19 with a 3.01 ERA and 608 strikeouts in 481 2/3 innings during five seasons as a big league pitcher. He had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Oct. 1, 2018, and returned to a major league mound on July 26, 2020, though he was limited to just two starts during the pandemic-shortened season. He didn't speak with media after his session.
Japan Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- Japan Today
Ohtani throws 29 pitches in 2nd live batting practice since elbow surgery
Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Shohei Ohtani, center, throws live batting practice as pitching coach Mark Prior, second from left, watches prior to a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) baseball By BETH HARRIS Shohei Ohtani checked off another step Saturday as he works toward making his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The two-way superstar faced hitters for the second time since elbow surgery, throwing 29 pitches at Dodger Stadium in a 25-minute session before the defending World Series champions played the New York Yankees. Ohtani threw 22 pitches in his first live batting practice last weekend in New York. The stadium music was turned off and everyone from teammates to workers to media watched Ohtani. A Los Angeles Police Department helicopter flew noisily overhead. Freddie Freeman's 8-year-old son, Charlie, stood in the outfield holding his glove. Kiké Hernández sat cross-legged behind the mound. Ohtani threw to seven batters from Single-A Rancho Cucamonga in a simulated setting. He came out of it well, according to manager Dave Roberts. 'He's just using his entire arsenal, also with today doing the up-down, he's certainly well beyond where he was in spring (training),' Roberts said. Against his first batter, Ohtani fielded a grounder to the left of the mound and made throw to first where no one was. The second hitter laced a single to right. He gave up a few more singles. Roberts looked on from third base and pitching coach Mark Prior stood behind the mound. Ohtani paused at times to talk to Prior. Roberts guessed the right-hander's velocity was 'somewhere in the mid-90s.' 'I think he would wishes his command would have been a little bit better,' Roberts said, 'but really positive day for sure.' Roberts said Ohtani could throw another two or possibly three innings next Saturday. The three-time MVP isn't expected to pitch in a major league game until after the All-Star break in mid-July. 'You still got to get to five or six innings, so we still got a ways to go,' Roberts said. Ohtani was coming off a two-homer performance in the Dodgers' 8-5 series-opening win Friday night. He leads the majors with 22 homers. 'I think the thing that's most impressive is his ability to compartmentalize,' Roberts said. 'He's essentially doing the work of two players and still to go out there and perform on the offensive side is pretty remarkable.' Ohtani is recovering from surgery in September 2023, the second major operation on his right elbow since he arrived in the majors from Japan. He hasn't pitched in a big league game since Aug. 23, 2023, for the Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani is 38-19 with a 3.01 ERA and 608 strikeouts in 481 2/3 innings during five seasons as a big league pitcher. He had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Oct. 1, 2018, and returned to a major league mound on July 26, 2020, though he was limited to just two starts during the pandemic-shortened season. He didn't speak with media after his session. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
