Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto made his first rehab start after being on the injured list for more than two months. He pitched two innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday night.
The right-handed pitcher gave up one hit and one earned run, while getting two strikeouts and walking no one. He also threw 10 pitches in the bullpen, as noted by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.
“Threw well, came out of it good,” Roberts said in Los Angeles.
“Hopefully, we can get him to three innings his next outing and then throw another one in the pen after that and then have a real conversation if it makes sense for him to join us.”
The 26-year-old Japanese pitcher had a record of 6-2 with a 2.92 ERA in 14 games for the Dodgers before his injury. He hasn’t pitched since June 15 due to tightness in his triceps during a game against Kansas City.
“I felt good,” Yamamoto said through an interpreter.
He signed a $325 million, 12-year contract with the Dodgers last offseason.
