""(Yamamoto) mixed six or seven pitches, or five or six, whatever it is. He showed why he is who he is," Springer said via The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal."
""You can't try to nitpick it or do whatever. It's one of those situations where a very, very elite guy had a great game.""
""I don't really think you dare to imagine games like this," said Carr. "It's almost too much of a stretch in some ways. "We really believed in his ability to pitch at the major-league level and believed in his stuff. That was reflected in the contract we gave him. I wouldn't say he's exceeded expectations. I think he's proven himself. If anyone else has any questions about why we gave this guy the contract that we did before pitching in the big leagues, I think he probably has answered those questions by now.""
Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered a complete-game performance, allowing four hits, striking out eight and issuing zero walks to tie the World Series for the defending champions. He used a diverse arsenal of pitches and displayed elite command, deception and consistency across the outing. The performance reinforced the rationale for the $325 million contract that brought him to the major leagues despite no prior MLB experience. Yamamoto has compiled a 1.57 ERA across 28.2 innings through four October starts, showcasing postseason dominance. The outing provided both immediate competitive impact and broader confirmation of Yamamoto's status as an October ace.
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