MLB Playoffs" Competing with teammates Ohtani and seniors from the United States! Yunobu Yamamoto hits 10K to dominate the feat

Yamamoto Yunobu. (AP)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] The Los Angeles Dodgers relied on the dominant pitching of Japanese ace Yunobu Yamamoto to win their second victory in the National League Division Series 3:1 today, allowing him to write a feat that his teammates and seniors in the United States have achieved.

Yamamoto Yushin completed 7 innings with 98 pitches today, including 62 strikes. He allowed 4 hits and only allowed 1 run. He hit a career-high 10 strikeouts in a single playoff game and only walked 1. His average four-seam speed was 96.6 miles (approximately 155.5 kilometers), and the fastest was 97.9 miles (approximately 157.6 kilometers). He won the eighth winning pitch of his career in the playoffs.

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According to data expert Sarah Langs, Yamamoto Yunobu, who dominated the game, became the third Japanese player in the history of the major leagues to have double-digit strikeouts in a single game in the playoffs. The first two were Shohei Ohtani last year and Hiroki Kuroda in 2012.

Shohei Ohtani served as the starting pitcher in Game 4 of the 2025 National League Championship Series. He pitched 6 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers and allowed 2 hits and no runs. He also struck out 10 times. He played as a second-stringer that day and even staged three hits in a single game. It can be called one of the most classic games in the history of the major leagues, helping the Dodgers advance to the World Series with a straight-four victory.

On October 15, 2012, Hiroki Kuroda, who was playing for the New York Yankees at the time, started against the Detroit Tigers and pitched 11K in 7.2 innings. However, the line was suppressed in the game and he suffered a bitter defeat.

After the Dodgers accepted the victory today, they have a 2-1 advantage in the series. Tomorrow, they will appoint star right-hander Tyler Glasnow as the starter, while the Warriors will face Tyler Mahle in an effort to extend the front line.