Yoshinobu Yamamoto's highly anticipated debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers did not go as planned as the right-hander endured a challenging first inning against the San Diego Padres. The 25-year-old pitcher, who recently inked a historic $325 million, 12-year contract with the Dodgers, faced a tough start on Thursday night.
Yamamoto's debut was marred by a rocky first inning, where he gave up five runs to the Padres. He fell behind early, trailing 2-0 after just nine pitches. The right-hander struggled to find his rhythm, needing 43 pitches to secure three outs before being pulled from the game, leaving with a staggering 45.00 ERA.
