Yamamoto's Stellar Performance Shines Despite Near-perfect Game
WHO:
MLB.com - Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expressed hope that Shohei Ohtani would return to the lineup "tomorrow" but acknowledged he might need "another day."
NY Post - Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expressed belief in Yoshinobu Yamamoto's potential to throw a no-hitter this season.
MLB.com - Shohei Ohtani, a two-way superstar for the Dodgers, was out of the lineup due to left knee inflammation.
WHAT:
MLB.com - Yoshinobu Yamamoto has allowed no more than one run in each of his past four starts.
MLB.com - Roki Sasaki was charged with an MLB career-high seven runs across 4 1/3 innings in a game against the White Sox.
NY Post - Yoshinobu Yamamoto lost a perfect game and then a no-hitter during a game against the White Sox.
MLB.com - Yamamoto has a 0.89 ERA over his last three starts, allowing two runs in 20 1/3 innings.
MLB.com - Ohtani leads the National League with a .964 OPS and has a 1.06 ERA among Major Leaguers with at least 50 innings pitched.
MLB.com - Ohtani's next projected pitching start is against the Rays next Wednesday afternoon at Dodger Stadium.
WHERE:
NY Post - The game took place at Rate Field in Chicago.
MLB.com - Ohtani was removed from the lineup for the series opener against the White Sox at Rate Field.
WHEN:
MLB.com - Yamamoto's 13th start is scheduled for Saturday afternoon against the White Sox.
MLB.com - Ohtani's next pitching start is projected for next Wednesday afternoon.
WHY:
MLB.com - Ohtani was removed from the lineup as a precaution due to left knee inflammation, although imaging showed no structural damage.
HOW:
MLB.com - Sasaki averaged 98.6 mph with his fastball, marking his highest velocity in an MLB start.
MLB.com - The Dodgers are being proactive with Ohtani's injury management to ensure he remains on the field once he feels better.
(UPDATED June 14, 2026 04:19 UTC)
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is optimistic that Shohei Ohtani will be back in the lineup tomorrow, although he also mentioned that Ohtani might need another day to recover. In other MLB news, Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been impressive, allowing no more than one run in each of his last four starts, while Roki Sasaki faced a tough outing, giving up a career-high seven runs in just over four innings against the White Sox, despite averaging an impressive 98.6 mph with his fastball. Sasaki's performance marks his highest velocity recorded in an MLB start.
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(UPDATED June 14, 2026 01:44 UTC)
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has expressed confidence in Yoshinobu Yamamoto's ability to throw a no-hitter this season, despite Yamamoto recently losing a perfect game and then a no-hitter during a matchup against the White Sox. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani, who leads the National League with a .964 OPS and has a 1.06 ERA among Major Leaguers with at least 50 innings pitched, was removed from the lineup due to left knee inflammation, although tests revealed no structural damage. Ohtani's next projected pitching start is set for next Wednesday afternoon at Dodger Stadium, while Yamamoto's 13th start is scheduled for Saturday afternoon against the White Sox.