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Yamamoto ties career-high with 12th win, Dodgers beat Brewers 3-1

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto earned his 12th win of the season, tying his career high, in the Dodgers' 3-1 victory over the Brewers.
  • Yamamoto adjusted his pitching strategy, focusing on confronting hitters directly in the strike zone, which he felt improved his performance.
  • Despite closer Edwin Diaz's recent struggles, Yamamoto expressed confidence in his teammate, highlighting Diaz's past effectiveness and the team's improved morale when he pitches.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered a stellar performance on Friday, pitching six innings and striking out nine batters while allowing only one run to secure a 3-1 victory for the Dodgers against the league-leading Brewers. This win marked Yamamoto's 12th of the season, matching his career-high.

I felt my fastball was great today. I reminded myself to do what I always focus on, and started throwing more pitches into the strike zone, and slowly found a really good feeling.

— Yoshinobu YamamotoYamamoto explained his strategic pitching adjustment during the game.

Yamamoto credited a strategic shift for his success, explaining that he began confronting hitters more directly within the strike zone starting from the second inning. "I felt my fastball was great today," he said. "I reminded myself to do what I always focus on, and started throwing more pitches into the strike zone, and slowly found a really good feeling."

Despite the Dodgers' recent struggles, including a blown save the previous day, Yamamoto expressed unwavering support for his closer, Edwin Diaz. Diaz has faced criticism for inconsistent performances since his return. "He did his job today," Yamamoto stated, acknowledging Diaz's recent difficulties but emphasizing his belief in the pitcher's ability to regain form. "He's a great pitcher, no doubt, and when he pitches, the whole team's morale also improves. I personally enjoy watching him pitch, so I still want him to be on the mound."

He's a great pitcher, no doubt, and when he pitches, the whole team's morale also improves. I personally enjoy watching him pitch, so I still want him to be on the mound.

— Yoshinobu YamamotoYamamoto expressed his continued confidence in closer Edwin Diaz despite recent struggles.

Diaz, speaking after the game, admitted the save was not easy but expressed gratitude for his teammates' defensive efforts. "I'm glad I got the job done," he said. "The teammates made a lot of very brilliant defensive plays. I'm really thankful they had my back. This save means a lot."

I'm glad I got the job done. The teammates made a lot of very brilliant defensive plays. I'm really thankful they had my back. This save means a lot.

— Edwin DiazDiaz reflected on securing the save in a challenging ninth inning.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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