Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the highest-paid pitcher in MLB history, quickly made an impact in his rookie MLB season with a 3.00 ERA. In his second season, he has improved his performance, currently boasting a remarkable 0.90 ERA over 40 innings. As he aims for the Cy Young Award, a first for a Japanese pitcher, he emphasizes his commitment to focus on every game. Despite facing tough competition from other pitchers, his achievements have positioned him as a leading candidate for the prestigious honor in 2024.
Yamamoto has thrown 40 innings this season across seven starts with a microscopic 0.90 ERA, leading MLB in ERA as the only qualified pitcher below 1.00.
Yamamoto wants to become the first Japanese pitcher to win the Cy Young Award, stating, 'I think that concentrating on each and every game... will lead to a wonderful award like that.'
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