Yoshinobu Yamamoto's $325 million, 12-year contract raised eyebrows, but early 2025 statistics support the Dodgers' investment. While Yamamoto’s numbers show an increase in harder contact, his 4-seamer, previously not his strongest pitch, demonstrates improvement, as reflected in a significant drop in his batting average on balls in play (BABIP) from 2024. His workload remains relatively small, but these developments indicate he's succeeded in enhancing his pitching strategy, particularly with fewer fly balls generated and overall effectiveness, marking him as a top-tier pitcher early in his career.
Yamamoto's 4-seamer has shown improvement in results despite allowing harder contact, with a significant decrease in his BABIP, indicating effectiveness.
His splitter remains his strongest pitch, yet his ability to throw a more effective fastball is contributing to his rising status as an elite pitcher.
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