How did you learn the killer mentality? September ERA 0.86, head coach shot right as PS starter
Sep 22, 2025
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Japan 'Nikkan Sports' highlighted on the 22nd that LA Dodgers manager Dave Roberts mentioned Yamamoto Yoshinobu (27, Dodgers).
Roberts recently conducted an interview with the Japanese broadcaster 'ABEMA'.
This season, Yamamoto went 11-8 with a 2.58 ERA in 29 games. 'Nikkan Sports' said 'I'm not getting lucky this year, but I've been throwing the ball since the opening as an ace.'Roberts is giving full trust to Yamamoto, describing him as a killer'
Yamamoto's performance has been even more remarkable in recent years. His ERA in September was 0.86. Roberts said, `A pitcher who understands that he has to win as an ace by pitching well.' `His form is flawless. All pitches can be thrown in the same form. Four-seam, two-seam, splitter, curve, all look the same. So the batter has no choice but to swing and miss."
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Roberts said he asked Yamamoto the question: `How did you learn a killer mentality?' Yamamoto responded by saying, "I learned it in high school and NPB."
Roberts said, `Even under pressure like full base, there was no player who could help him. When there was no replacement in the bullpen, Yoshinobu chose to fight the batter"He said "With the mindset and body preparation, the ace is complete"
The Dodgers have succeeded in advancing to the postseason for the 13th consecutive year. Roberts expressed his intention to give Yamamoto the starter early on. Roberts said, `Yamamoto is going to start the first or second game of the postseason.'
The 'Nikkan Sports' means the 'Dodgers are counting down to the Earth's victory. The postseason is likely to start in the wild-card series" and could face either the New York Mets or Arizona Diamondbacks from Oct. 1 (Korea time)."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
