Yamamoto’s postseason track record is rapidly earning him a spot among the all-time great playoff pitchers. His ability to deliver in high-leverage scenarios is a primary reason for the Dodgers' continued success.
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Greatest playoff pitcher ever? Yoshinobu Yamamoto already in the conversation with stellar postseason résumé
The Dodgers will give the ball to Yamamoto on Monday in Game 2 against the Brewers as they try to even up the NLCS The two-time defending champion Dodgers headed to Atlanta last week for Game 3 of the NLDS with the series tied, 1-1. What's more, they had to deal with Braves ace lefty Chris Sale. Then again, the Dodgers were probably never really all that worried. They've been here plenty of times before, but, more importantly, they were sending Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the mound. Yamamoto will be back on the mound Monday night against the Brewers. The Dodgers again are turning to him after a loss. They trail the Brewers 1-0 in the best-of-seven NLCS. We've all played that game of "if you had to win one game, who would you want pitching it?" My answer has long been prime Pedro Martinez. If you went strictly on career playoff numbers, though, Yamamoto is climbing the list rather quickly. In that NLDS Game 3, he struck out 10 in seven innings, only giving up one run. "It's probably not fair to say that I expect that out of him because that's a really great performance," Dodgers Game 1 starter Tarik Skubal said, viaThe Athletic. "But it's not surprising at all. "I personally wanted him going Game 1 just because he's the guy, and I have a lot of respect for everything he's done here, especially in the postseason."
By Matt SnyderOctober 12, 2026CBS Sports
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