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Yamamoto to start Game 3 of Dodgers' division series against Braves
In short
Dodgers manager Roberts said on October 3 that Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start Game 3 of the division series against the Braves in Atlanta, with first pitch set for 6 p.m. local time on October 6, 7 a.m. on October 7 Japan time. Yamamoto went 14-9 with a 2.53 ERA this season and took the loss against Atlanta in an August 27 start there despite allowing one run into the seventh inning. He won three games and was named MVP in last year's World Series.
Why it matters
Yamamoto is a Japanese pitcher starting a playoff game for the Dodgers in the U.S. major leagues, a matchup Japanese outlets follow closely. The documents give no information on the state of the series, so the wider significance for the Dodgers' title defence is not yet clear.
Key facts
- Dodgers manager Roberts announced on October 3 that Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start Game 3 of the division series against the Braves. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. local time on October 6 at the Braves' home in Atlanta, or 7 a.m. on October 7 Japan time. [ 1 , 3 ]
- Yamamoto's record this season is 14 wins and 9 losses with a 2.53 ERA. [ 1 , 3 ]
- He started against the Braves in Atlanta on August 27, allowing one run into the seventh inning, and was charged with the loss. [ 1 , 3 ]
- In last year's World Series he pitched in three games, won three, contributed to the club's second straight title and was named MVP. [ 1 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Yamamoto will start Game 3 of the division series against the Braves in Atlanta. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Manager Roberts disclosed the decision on October 3. [ 1 , 3 ]
- Yamamoto is 14-9 with a 2.53 ERA this season and was the losing pitcher in an August 27 start at Atlanta in which he allowed one run into the seventh. [ 1 , 3 ]
- He was named MVP of last year's World Series after winning three games over three appearances for the Dodgers. [ 1 , 3 ]
Still unclear
- Whether the Dodgers lead or trail the Braves in the division series before Game 3. None of the documents states the series score or the results of the earlier games.
- Whether the Nikkei and Sankei reports are independent. Both articles carry the same Kyodo dispatch, so the details they share come from a single source document.
- Any reaction from Yamamoto himself or from the Braves. The documents carry no comments from the pitcher or the opposing team.
What local media are saying
Business mediaThe three business-category outlets all rely on the same Kyodo dispatch about the pitching decision. Nikkei and Sankei carry identical detail — Yamamoto's 14-9 record and 2.53 ERA, his August 27 start in Atlanta, and his World Series MVP award — while Jiji published only a headline stating he will start Game 3.
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Timeline, local time
- October 3: manager Roberts announces that Yamamoto will start Game 3. [ 1 , 3 ]
- October 6: Game 3 against the Braves is scheduled to start at the Braves' home in Atlanta, 7 a.m. on October 7 Japan time. [ 1 , 3 ]
- October 4: Nikkei publishes its report. [ 1 ]
- October 4: Jiji Press publishes its report. [ 2 ]
- October 4: Sankei Shimbun publishes its report. [ 3 ]