Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s Cat-Like Reflexes Save the Day

Rewritten Article: Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s impressive athleticism was on full display during Thursday’s game against the Washington Nationals as he showcased cat-like, potentially life-saving reflexes. The Los Angeles Dodgers signed the Japanese right hander for a record $325 million in the offseason despite him not having played a single major league pitch prior to this season, over a dozen years ago. His exceptional 1.16 ERA from last year’s stint with Japan justifies his staggering price tag. In the fifth inning against Washington, Yamamoto threw an ill-advised hanging changeup right down the middle of the plate that Eddie Rosario eagerly lined back towards him at a speedy 104.8 miles per hour. However, within the blink of an eye, Yamamoto’s quick reflexes kicked in as he deftly moved his glove to shield his face from harm and recorded an astonishing out while avoiding any serious injury risks. Even the pitcher himself was visibly shaken up by this near miss incident, but that did not deter him from striking out the next two batters and securing a well-deserved win after six scoreless innings where he struck seven batters down, walked just one, and allowed only four hits. This wasn’t Yamamoto’s first close call with injury; last year Anthony Misiewicz suffered severe head trauma from taking an equally fast liner off his skull that left him bloodied and hospitalized for further observation. Fortunately, Yamamoto was able to avoid such a fate thanks to his exceptional reflexes. While the start of this season has been somewhat mixed for Yamamoto – he allowed five earned runs in just one inning during his MLB debut before posting back-to-back scoreless outings spanning 5 innings apiece; after that, things went slightly south with him giving up three earned scores on each of the following two occasions. Nonetheless, when all is said and done, Yamamoto boasts an overall ERA standing at a relatively low rate – 3.58 runs (11 total) in 28 innings pitched so far this season.