Despite ugly numbers, Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto about to hit stride: ‘Almost there’

Nypost · May 13, 2026 · 687 words · By Dylan Hernandez

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What to know about Player Redemption Narrative

Over his last four starts, he’s posted a 5.18 earned-run average.

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Techniques found 3

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What happened

Over his last four starts, he’s posted a 5.18 earned-run average.

Why it matters

In the most recent game he pitched, he gave up three home runs for the first time in either the majors or Japan.

Common ground

Only in this instance, the numbers are misleading.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Cherry Picking, Oversimplification: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

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eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence

Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.

Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.

Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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Cherry Picking 70% confidence

Selectively presenting evidence that supports one side while ignoring contrary evidence.

Why it matters: Recognizing cherry picking helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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Oversimplification 60% confidence

Reducing a complex issue to a simplistic framing that distorts understanding.

Why it matters: Recognizing oversimplification helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 18 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “His record dropped to 3-3.”

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The provided evidence does not specify his win-loss record immediately following the game in question; StatMuse shows a different career record.

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web search NEUTRAL — Yoshinobu Yamamoto (山本由伸, Yamamoto Yoshinobu; born August 17, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshinobu_Yamamoto

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web search NEUTRAL — Yoshinobu Yamamoto is 9-6 in the regular-season and playoffs at home in his career.
https://www.statmuse.com/mlb/ask/yoshinobu-yamamoto-career-w…

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web search NEUTRAL — Yoshinobu Yamamoto Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 5-10, 176lb (178cm, 79kg) Team: Los Angeles Dodgers (majors) Born: August 17, 1998 in Bizen, Japan Debut: March 21, 2024 (Age 25-217d, …
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/y/yamamyo01.shtml

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Claim 2: “Treinen allowed both of the inherited runners to score in what ended up being a three-run inning for the Giants, who extended their lead from 3-2 to 6-2.”

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Claim 3: “The other was launched by the Giants’ No. 8 hitter, Harrison Bader.”

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Claim 4: “the Dodgers were leading up to that point because of a third-inning blast by slumping Shohei Ohtani.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 5: “His ERA inflated to 3.60.”

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The provided evidence does not confirm the specific ERA of 3.60 following the game.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 World Series (branded as the 2025 World Series presented by Capital One) was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2025 season. The 121st edition of the World Series, it wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_World_Series

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Justin Michael Wrobleski (born July 14, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Wrobleski

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yoshinobu Yamamoto (山本由伸, Yamamoto Yoshinobu; born August 17, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshinobu_Yamamoto

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Claim 6: “The Dodgers lost for the 14th time in 23 games”

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Claim 7: “Over his last four starts, he’s posted a 5.18 earned-run average.”

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The claim is explicitly stated in two separate web search results ('Despite ugly numbers...' and 'For Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto...').

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Claim 8: “He entered the game with a first-inning 7.71 ERA, but he addressed that problem, retiring the first eight batters he faced.”

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Two independent sources confirm that Yamamoto entered the game with a 7.71 first-inning ERA and retired the first eight batters he faced.

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web search NEUTRAL — Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Orix Buffaloes, wh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshinobu_Yamamoto

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web search NEUTRAL — He entered the game with a first-inning 7.71 ERA, but he addressed that problem, retiring the first eight batters he faced. “I thought he came out and pitched really well out of the gate,” manager Dav…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/sports/for-dodgers-yoshinobu-y…

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web search NEUTRAL — Yoshinobu Yamamoto began his start by retiring the first eight batters faced and he was staked a 1-0 lead in the process. His early bid for a perfect game ended when Eric Haase’s solo homer tied it. T…
https://dodgerblue.com/recap-yoshinobu-yamamoto-home-runs-gi…

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Claim 9: “Last season, beginning on June 1, he endured a seven-start period in which he was 2-4 with a 4.39 ERA.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a seven-start period beginning June 1 of the previous season.

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Claim 10: “Yamamoto threw his two fastest pitches of the season in the 6-2 defeat, a couple of fastballs that were clocked at 98.0 mph.”

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The specific detail about two fastballs at 98.0 mph in a 6-2 defeat is found in only one unique source ('For Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto...').

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web search NEUTRAL — Yamamoto threw his two fastest pitches of the season in the 6-2 defeat, a couple of fastballs that were clocked at 98.0 mph.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/sports/for-dodgers-yoshinobu-y…

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web search NEUTRAL — Rich Eisen and the guys react to Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto joining the Dodgers on a 12-year/$325M deal.Tune in to the Emmy-nominated Rich Eisen Show li...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6FBkouqbmI

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web search NEUTRAL — Yoshinobu Yamamoto made a strong comeback in his first appearance since June 15, delivering an impressive performance. Pitching for the Dodgers, Yamamoto struck out the side in the first inning and we…
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x95gzpw

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Claim 11: “Haase’s first homer, which was hit in the third inning, came on a cutter that was over the middle of the plate.”

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Claim 12: “His next start will be important: on Monday in the opening game of a three-game series against the team that leads the Dodgers by a half-game in the National League West, the San San Diego Padres.”

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Claim 13: “Yamamoto pitched into the seventh inning, only to give up a leadoff double to Heliot Ramos, which was followed by a single by Willy Adames”

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Claim 14: “His line in his loss to the San Francisco Giants was particularly hideous: a season-high five runs in 6 ⅓ innings.”

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While there is evidence of a game against the Giants, the specific line of 'five runs in 6 1/3 innings' is not explicitly confirmed in the provided evidence snippets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 136th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 68th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 64th season playi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_seaso…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_seaso…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 San Francisco Giants season is the 144th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball, their 69th year in San Francisco, and their 27th at Oracle Park. This is the second season under Pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_San_Francisco_Giants_seas…

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Claim 15: “Two of the long balls were hit by the No. 9 hitter on the lowest-scoring team in the majors, catcher Eric Haase.”

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Claim 16: “In the most recent game he pitched, he gave up three home runs for the first time in either the majors or Japan.”

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Two independent web sources confirm that Yamamoto gave up three home runs for the first time in his MLB and NPB careers in his most recent game.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Munetaka Murakami (村上宗隆, Murakami Munetaka; born February 2, 2000) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munetaka_Murakami

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shohei Ohtani (born July 5, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball designated hitter and pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "Shotime", he has previously p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shohei_Ohtani

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Claim 17: “His average fastball velocity of 96.7 mph was his best of the season, 2 mph faster than he was throwing just three starts earlier.”

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The specific average fastball velocity of 96.7 mph and the comparison to three starts prior is only mentioned in one source.

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web search NEUTRAL — His average fastball velocity of 96.7 mph was his best of the season, 2 mph faster than he was throwing just three starts earlier.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/sports/for-dodgers-yoshinobu-y…

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web search NEUTRAL — Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s Los Angeles Dodgers debut proved short-lived as he pitched only one inning, conceding five runs to the San Diego Padres…His command faltered as he managed to throw only 23 of his …
https://sportsaldente.com/baseball/yoshinobu-yamamotos-dodge…

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web search NEUTRAL — Yamamoto's complete game was the first in a World Series since 2015. He allowed one earned run on four hits with eight strikeouts. Toronto and Los Angeles both have one win apiece.
https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/mlb/live-blog/world-series-ga…

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Claim 18: “Yamamoto limited the Giants to just four hits over the first six innings.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific number of hits allowed over the first six innings against the Giants.

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