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Straight Talk: Yamamoto rues good-pitch, bad-pitch homer results after loss
TL;DR
Yoshinobu Yamamoto expressed frustration over the contrasting outcomes of good and bad pitches in a recent loss against the San Francisco Giants. The game took place on May 12, 2026, at Dodger Stadium.
Key points
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched against the San Francisco Giants.
- He expressed frustration over pitch outcomes.
- The game occurred on May 12, 2026.
- John E. Gibson translates for Japanese players.
- Dodger Stadium hosted the matchup.
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May 12, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the second inning at Dodger Stadium.
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"Straight Talk" is a regular feature in which The Sporting Tribune's John E. Gibson offers a full translation of media availability with Dodgers Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki. He will also help translate when Lakers star Rui Hachimura and LA Galaxy captain Maya Yoshida are asked questions in Japanese.
The job of interpreters in the heat of the moment is difficult without the ability to write down questions and answers and re-hear responses for proper context. That's where John comes in to help. John currently works as a Japanese-English interpreter and covered pro baseball in Japan for about 20 years. His experience as a sports reporter includes stints at The Orange County Register, The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, The Redlands Daily Facts, The Yomiuri Shimbun’s English newspaper in Tokyo and The Epoch Times.
LOS ANGELES – Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (3-3) serves up three longballs in his start on Tuesday night at home as Los Angeles sees its skid hit four with a 6-2 Loss to the San Francisco Giants. Yamamoto only surrenders six hits with no walks and eight strikeouts over 6.1 innings, but homers continue to plague him as his ERA goes to 3.60.
Q: Yoshi, when you look at this outing, it seemed like the home runs really are what got to you. Of course, a couple of hits late in your outing, but those three home runs, in specific. What were you seeing in those three at-bats in how they were able to get to you?
Q&A
What did Yoshinobu Yamamoto say about his pitching performance?
Yoshinobu Yamamoto lamented the inconsistent results from his good and bad pitches after the loss.
When did the Los Angeles Dodgers play against the San Francisco Giants?
The Los Angeles Dodgers faced the San Francisco Giants on May 12, 2026.
Where was the Dodgers vs Giants game held?
The game between the Dodgers and Giants took place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
Who is John E. Gibson and what role does he play?
John E. Gibson is a Japanese-English interpreter who translates media interactions for Dodgers players and has extensive experience in sports reporting.