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Yahoo
18 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto Reveals Reason for Brutal Outing Against Yankees
Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto Reveals Reason for Brutal Outing Against Yankees originally appeared on Athlon Sports. In his last start on Sunday afternoon, Los Angeles Dodgers' ace, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, tossed what was his shortest start of the 2025 season against the New York Yankees. Advertisement Yamamoto was chased after just 3.2 innings of work by the same Yankees' offense that only accumulated one run off Landon Knack the day prior. It was the first outing of the year that saw Yamamoto exit before throwing at least five innings. On the day, Yamamoto surrendered a season-high seven hits, issued three walks, and gave up a home run to Ben Rice, contributing four runs to the Yankees' 7-to-3 victory. In addition, Yamamoto would record a season-low two strikeouts. The 26-year-old righty has been extraordinarily dominant, blanking the Philadelphia Phillies (one unearned run), Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, and Arizona Diamondbacks this season in starts that lasted at least six innings. Yamamoto's ERA climbed to a respectable 2.39 after Sunday's start. In a postgame interview, Yamamoto had this to say on his performance: Jun 1, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) walks to the dugout prior to the game against the New York Yankees at Dodger Hui-Imagn Images 'From the beginning of the game, I was not able to control my pitches,' he said through his translator. 'And then, during the game, I was trying to make adjustments, but I wasn't able do that.' Advertisement When asked about the command of his splitter, Yamamoto clarified that it wasn't just his splitter that underperformed. 'Splitter command — my fastball, and the curveball; overall, my command wasn't there.' Catcher Will Smith echoed this sentiment. 'Just a little bit off,' he said. 'Execution wasn't Yoshi-like. Not getting strike one, not putting guys away with two strikes. It happens. And I expect him to come into his next start dialed in like normal.' In the Dodgers' Game 2 victory of the 2024 World Series, Yamamoto was charged with only one run over 6.1 innings in what was his last bout against the Yankees. With several significant injuries to the Dodgers' pitching staff, Yamamoto's presence on the mound will play an even larger role for the team this year as they look to achieve a repeat season. Related: Insider Slanders Yankees After Losing Series to Dodgers in Ugly Fashion This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
Kyodo News
a day ago
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Baseball: Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto roughed up by Yankees
KYODO NEWS - 12 hours ago - 12:50 | Sports, All 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. Related coverage: Baseball: Senga pitches Mets past Rockies for 6th win Baseball: Ohtani homers twice, Dodgers win series opener vs. Yankees Baseball: Shohei Ohtani hits MLB-leading 20th homer in Dodgers' win
The Mainichi
a day 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.
Asahi Shimbun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Asahi Shimbun
Osaka Kansai Expo holds Palestinian fashion show
Bedouin's dress with burqa is showcased at the expo venue in Osaka's Konohana Ward on June 1. (Yoshiko Sato) OSAKA—The Osaka Kansai Expo held a Palestinian fashion show here on June 1, showcasing the culture's stunning traditional garments alongside bold fusions of Japanese and Palestinian styles. Since countries participating in the expo are each granted a special day, known as a 'National Day,' to present their culture and history at the world's fair, the fashion show was part of the Palestine's National Day exhibition. The show's emcee made an appeal to the audience, which stretched outside the venue, saying, 'We must continue talking about Palestine. We cannot remain silent.' A black dress with red geometric embroidery and a hemp dress embroidered with a floral pattern were showcased at the event. Nine of the dresses in the show had been collected by the late mother of Waleed Siam, the representative of the Permanent General Mission of Palestine to Japan. They were made before 1948, the year the modern state of Israel was founded, which forced many Palestinians to become refugees. Alongside these traditional garments, the show featured Japanese kimono and obi embroidered with traditional Palestinian designs by Palestinian women. WITNESSING THE CONFLICT Maki Yamamoto, who emceed the fashion show, began incorporating Palestinian embroidery onto obi about 10 years ago, hoping to help keep Palestinian embroidery alive. All the embroidery is the handwork of Palestinian women. Yamamoto visited Palestine for the first time in 2013. She joined a local tour that her friend Siam recommended. During the tour, she visited a village in the West Bank where protests against the Israeli occupation and settlement were taking place. After young people in village threw stones at Israeli military forces, the military retaliated by firing tear gas from a tank. Yamamoto also inhaled the tear gas and fled into a nearby bus. That was her first taste of the reality of occupation, which she had only previously seen in news reports. She also became familiar with the local culture and daily life during her visit, getting to know the peaceful farm villages, their residents and traditional foods. The tour also stopped by traditional embroidery stores. Each region had unique patterns, often featuring local plants and animals. Yamamoto was inspired by the beauty of the culture, a heritage passed down through generations. 'I want people to know that Palestinians have daily lives and culture, including such beautiful embroidery, instead of just focusing on the conflicts,' Yamamoto said. Then, she hit upon the idea of incorporating Palestinian embroidery into obi, as she often wore kimono in her daily life. She commissioned women from refugee camps and rural villages in the West Bank and Gaza to embroider them, and sells them at monthly exhibitions, mainly in Tokyo. The sales of the obi now provide a source of income for the women and help them to become independent. 'The women sew every stitch to create these beautiful crafts despite the harsh conditions in the refugee camps. It is an incredible joy to show these products to Japanese,' Yamamoto said. NOT JUST PITY, RESPECT However, the conflict that erupted between the Israeli military and the Islamic organization Hamas in October 2023 has had a massive impact on embroidery production. With limited materials entering Gaza and the women's lives at risk, Yamamoto is unable to place orders for new obi. In the West Bank region, the Israeli military has tightened restrictions on movement, preventing women from reaching their workshops and procuring fabric, yarn and other materials. Toward the end of the fashion show, two cushion covers featuring geometric designs were displayed. They had been crafted by women in Gaza amid the Israeli military's attacks. Even in the shelters where they've taken refuge, the women continue to embroider, focusing on their work to keep their minds calm. 'The embroidery is not just fashion, but their identity. It gives people the will to live,' Yamamoto told the audience. Yamamoto thinks that people are paying more attention to Palestine than ever before, since the conflict started more than a year and a half ago. 'I believe respecting their long-standing culture would encourage Palestinians more than simply feeling sorry for them,' she said.
Fox Sports
2 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Yankees avoid getting swept by Dodgers despite hitless night from Aaron Judge
Ryan Yarbrough limited baseball's best offense to four hits over six innings, Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and the New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 on Sunday to avoid getting swept for the first time this season. The Dodgers outscored the Yankees 26-7 in winning the first two games of their World Series rematch, including an 18-2 rout Saturday. But right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the stalwart on a staff ravaged by injuries, labored from the start in front of 54,031, the largest crowd of the season at Dodger Stadium. Yarbrough (3-0) allowed one run and struck out five in his fifth start of the year. He was a reliever for the Dodgers last season and received his World Series ring while in town. Yamamoto (6-4) gave up a season-high seven hits while striking out two in 3 2/3 innings, both season lows. The Japanese right-hander permitted four runs and walked three. New York's DJ LeMahieu had his first four-hit game since 2021. The Yankees led 1-0 on Jasson Dominguez's RBI single in the first. Left fielder Andy Pages' throw sailed over the head of catcher Will Smith. Backing up Smith, Yamamoto made a pinpoint throw to second, but Kike Hernandez dropped the ball and Domínguez was safe. Domínguez later left the game with a bruised left thumb. Tommy Edman tied the game with a two-out homer in the second. After that, Yarbrough retired 13 of his next 15 batters. Pages and Max Muncy homered in the seventh. The Yankees took a 4-1 lead in the third. Rice's 425-foot homer to center field scored Aaron Judge, who walked. Anthony Volpe singled, went to third on Austin Wells' single and scored on Yamamoto's wild pitch. They extended the lead to 6-1 in the fifth on RBI singles by LeMahieu and Oswald Peraza off Lou Trivino. LeMahieu's RBI double made it 7-3 in the ninth. Judge and Shohei Ohtani were hitless after becoming the first reigning MVPs in major league history to homer in the first inning of a game on Friday. Judge was 0 for 4 with a walk and two strikeouts as the only Yankees player to go hitless. Ohtani went 0 for 4 with a strikeout. Key stats The Yankees are 4-0 this season when facing a series sweep, having beaten Arizona, Detroit, Cleveland and the Dodgers. They're also one of three teams that hasn't been swept in a series of at least two games. ... It was the first time this season the Dodgers' top four hitters went hitless: Ohtani, Teoscar Hernandez, Freddie Freeman and Smith. Up next After an off day, Yankees LHP Carlos Rodon (7-3, 2.60 ERA) starts Tuesday against Cleveland. Dodgers RHP Dustin May (3-4, 4.20) pitches Monday night against the New York Mets. Reporting by The Associated Press. 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 Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
