Prior to being named the Game 5 starter, Yoshinobu Yamamoto faced postseason challenges but delivered an impressive performance, going five shutout innings against the Padres.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stated, 'Yoshi is pitching for his country... Those are the highest stakes that you can have. He's done that and pitched well in those moments.'
Roberts emphasized his confidence in Yamamoto, noting, 'I didn’t believe that he was going to run from this moment. And we were going to get everything he had.'
Yamamoto's role was crucial for the Dodgers, providing stability and proving his talent, with Roberts commenting, 'He set the tone... and I believed in him.'
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