Facing a no-out, bases-loaded jam against the Reds on Wednesday night, Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto retired three straight batters to help carry a 3-2 L.A. lead through another half-inning.
The 27-year-old forced Ke'Bryan Hayes into a fielder's choice before striking out Sal Stewart and Elly De La Cruz to leave the 6th inning unscathed.
After making De La Cruz look foolish with an 80-mile-per-hour curve ball for a third strike swinging, Yamamoto let out all of the emotions—and turned in this epic reaction:
ON REPEAT. pic.twitter.com/L6VkdIXgOm
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 2, 2025
Awesome stuff.
The Dodgers' offense went on to score four more runs in the ensuing half inning to give their team, and their pitcher, some insurance while taking a 6-2 lead.
Yamamoto was ultimately pulled after an outing that saw him allow just two runs and four hits while striking out nine across 7 2/3 innings. With a win, the Dodgers will advance to the NLDS and take on the Philadelphia Phillies.
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