Clayton Kershaw admired the exceptional pitching performance of Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Jacob deGrom during a recent matchup. While deGrom's proficiency is well-known, Yamamoto, a second-year MLB pitcher, is quickly establishing himself as one of baseball's elite. Despite a solid rookie season, Yamamoto had uncertainties entering his second year, but he has evidently transcended expectations. After six games, he leads the National League in ERA and has significant strikeout numbers, showcasing his rapid growth and adaptation to the league's competitive nature, earning him accolades from veteran players like Kershaw.
Those two guys, that's how it should look when you pitch. The fluidness, the effortlessness, the way it comes out of your hand. That's how you should throw.
He's learned his way really well. And honestly fast, for what it was.
As we can all expect or imagine, there was a lot of uncertainty. I wouldn't say anxiety. But [he was] new somewhere.
Through six starts Yamamoto is all over statistical leaderboards, entering Saturday ranked first in the NL in ERA (1.06) and fourth in strikeouts (43).
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