Yoshinobu Yamamoto Expected To Start In Korea Series
10 months agoThe Los Angeles Dodgers plan for right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto to start a game in their season-opening, two-game series against the division-rival San Diego Padres in South Korea, according to people familiar with the situation who spoke under the condition of anonymity. The 5-foot-10 Japanese pitcher with a less-than-imposing frame will be transitioning from pitching once a week in Japan to pitching once every five or six days in his first year in LA. He'll also have to get used to a slicker ball, and he said he encountered trouble throwing his splitter on Sunday in his second bullpen session of the spring. "I think I'll adjust quickly," Yamamoto said. The Dodgers are expected to use a modified version of a six-man starting rotation, which should afford the 25-year-old rookie a little extra rest here and there. Given the hype and his big contract, Yamamoto is going to be drafted as a fantasy ace.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Dylan Hernandez
Source: Los Angeles Times - Dylan Hernandez