Yamamoto Dominates, Dodgers Lead

0:00It's April 8th. Welcome to MLB News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. Yoshinobu Yamamoto just owned the mound for the Dodgers against the Blue Jays at Roger's Center. He went 6 plus innings, striking out 6, giving up 5 hits, 1 walk, and just 1 run. Dodgers led 3-1 when he exited, out dueling Kevin Galsman in a rematch from last year's World series. Yamamoto's no stranger to big stages, with championships from Japan, Pro Ball, Major League Baseball, the Olympics, and World Baseball Classic. Last fall, his two starts and a gutsy relief outing on zero rest helps seal the Dodgers title, earning him those MVP honors right here. Blue Jays fans made it clear they haven't forgotten, hitting him with loud booze as he took the hill. Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts hyped him up beforehand, saying winnings baked into his core. That crowd noise just fueled the fire. He started perfect, fanning the side on 11 pitches in the first, including Vladimir Guerrero

1:02Jr. After a hiccup with a double early, he retired the next 12 batters straight. In the sixth, he navigated a jam with runners-on, allowing one run on a double, but escaping clean with ground outs. Vesia cleaned up a tenth-seventh, with bases loaded, keeping the lead intact. Yamamoto's proving he's built for these spots, stacking legend status one dominant outing at a time.