Yamamoto gave up a grand slam to Gabriel Moreno and a solo home run to Ketel Marte in five innings in a 5-3 loss on a night when the Dodgers don’t get enough out of their hard contact.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto has made a sparkling start to the 2025 campaign and was named the National League Pitcher of the Month for April last week. The Japanese right-hander has led the Dodgers’ rotation quite admirably,

Before Yamamoto signed with the Dodgers, 'he was showing me the javelins. We were tossing those on the field. It was fun to watch his whole routine," the Twins pitcher said.