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Tim Capurso

Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto Shared Sweet Moment During Dodgers' Win

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani talks with starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the dugout during a July 2024 game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium. | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Los Angeles Dodgers' $325 million starting pitcher, was given the ball in the club's biggest contest of the season, a winner-take-all Game 5 in the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres on Friday night.

Yamamoto, who struggled in Game 1 of the series, was up to the task, as he pitched five shutout innings en route to the Dodgers' 2-0 win, a victory that advanced to the club to the National League Championship Series for the first time since 2021.

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