"For him to express the kind of praise that he gave Dodgers' ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, even a casual baseball fan will know how much weight it carries. After Yamamoto pitched on zero days' rest in Game 7 of the World Series to close out the final 2.2 innings and capture a championship for his team, Ohtani was stunned, to say the least. "I have no idea how he pulled it off," Ohtani said through interpreter Will Ireton. "I really believe he is the No. 1 pitcher in the whole world.""
"Yamamoto pitched to the tune of a 1.45 ERA through October, and a microscopic 1.02 mark in his three World Series games, all of which recorded as wins. In addition to his no-rest brilliance with the season on the line, Yamamoto tossed a complete game (his second in a row) to help the Dodgers win Game 2 of the Fall Classic. Just one day later in the midst of the 18-inning thriller that was Game 3, Yamamoto reportedly volenteered to pitch as the Dodgers were down to their final relief pitcher by the 15th inning."
Shohei Ohtani combines elite hitting and pitching ability, holding multiple MVP awards and a career 3.00 ERA across 100 MLB appearances. He generates prodigious power at the plate while sustaining high-level pitching results. Yoshinobu Yamamoto produced exceptional postseason dominance, posting a 1.45 ERA in October and a 1.02 ERA across three World Series wins. Yamamoto closed Game 7 on zero days' rest, threw a complete game in Game 2, and volunteered to pitch late in the extended Game 3 when relief options were exhausted. Ohtani praised Yamamoto as the top pitcher in the world.
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