"His smile is so unassuming, his stare so innocent, one has to wonder. Does Yoshinobu Yamamoto understand he's become a Dodgers legend? "No," he said Saturday, chuckling at the notion. "Nothing's changed." Barely touching 5 feet 10, he looks tiny next to giant countryman Shohei Ohtani, with whom he'll always be compared because they joined the Dodgers at the same time with equally historic contracts. Quiet and contemplative, he seems dry next to the charming Ohtani. Employed only as a pitcher, he seems boring next to the goose-bump-inducing Ohtani."
"Who can forget how he shut down the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 2, shut them down again in Game 6, then shut them out in relief on zero days rest to get the win in the deciding Game 7. It was crazy. It was historic. It was two allowed runs in 17 ⅔ innings with 15 strikeouts and two walks."
Yoshinobu Yamamoto presents an unassuming smile and innocent stare while remaining quietly contemplative. He is often compared to Shohei Ohtani because they joined the Dodgers simultaneously with historic contracts, yet Yamamoto is employed solely as a pitcher. He struggled at times during his first two regular seasons while Ohtani garnered MVP honors. Last October he dominated the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series, allowing two runs in 17 2/3 innings with 15 strikeouts and two walks, including a shutout relief appearance on zero days' rest. He transformed into arguably the Dodgers' most important player but maintains that nothing has changed.
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