Dodgers lose to Milwaukee 1-2 in NLCS Game 1...confidence in Game 2 starter Yamamoto
The Dodgers lost to Milwaukee 1-2 in NLCS Game 1 on the 12th Korea time. Freeman expressed confidence in Game 2 starter Yamamoto after the loss.
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1 point. That was all the Dodgers managed to score in the National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 1 on the 12th Korea time. MLB official game recordThe final score was Milwaukee's 2-1 victory. Starter Tarik Skubal allowed 2 runs in 5 innings. Still, the batting lineup could not overcome those 2 runs.
The frustration is revealed in the numbers. Chosun Ilbo English edition reporting the OSEN articleAccording to this, the Dodgers batting lineup hit 3 double-play ballsand left 9 runners on base, according to reports. This means there were three instances where runners were put on and 2 outs were given at once. However, this figure has not been cross-verified.
After Game 1 1-2 loss, Freeman expresses confidence in Game 2 starter Yamamoto
The losing team's focus turned immediately to the next day's mound. First baseman Fredi Freeman expressed confidence in Game 2 starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto after Game 1 ended.
MLB official scoreboardAccording to this, Game 2 starts at 06:00 Korea time on the 13th. As of 13th 05:00, the game has not started yet (as of 2026.10.13 05:00). Therefore, Yamamoto's pitching performance and result have not been determined. FOX Sports search results showed different times, but the official scoreboard and FOX One guide matched each other, so that was followed.
Yamamoto salary 12 million dollars·NPB ERA 1.82 record
First, this is his record from his time in Japan. According to NPB official records, in 172 regular season games he had 70 wins and 29 losses, with an ERA of 1.82Over 897 innings, he had 922 strikeouts, meaning he struck out more batters than innings pitched. From 2021 to 2023, he won the Pacific League MVP and Sawamura Award three consecutive years.
Postseason records differ by media outlet. MLB.comlists his postseason ERA as 2.24 and all-time ranking as 5th. OSEN reported 2.14 and 4th place. The reason for the discrepancy between the two figures and which is correct has not been verified.
Looking at his contract value, his importance to the team becomes clearer. He signed with the Dodgers in December 2023 for a 12-year total of 325 million dollars. ESPN reported that at the time of signing, this was 1 million dollars more than Gerrit Cole's 324 million dollars, the highest ever for a full-time pitcher. The total includes a signing bonus of 50 million dollars, and the 2026 season base salary is 12 million dollars.
Dodgers contract average annual value ranking (as of 2026.01.16 report, before deferred payment discount)
| Rank | Player | Contract annual average (dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shohei Ohtani | 70 million |
| 2 | Kyle Tucker | 60 million |
| 3 | Blake Snell | 36.4 million |
| 4 | Mookie Betts | 30.4 million |
| 5 | Tyler Glasnow | 27.3 million |
| 6 | Yoshinobu Yamamoto | 27.1 million |
| 7 | Fredi Freeman | 27 million |
The Sporting News·Yahoo SportsAccording to the compilation, what stands out is the gap between 6th and 7th place. Yamamoto is approximately 27.08 million dollars (rounded to 27.1 million dollars in reports), Freeman is 27 million dollars, with a difference of approximately 80,000 dollarsonly. However, this table is pre-season data, so it cannot be viewed as the current salary ranking.
The Dodgers gave up the series opener, and Yamamoto is the Game 2 starter. As of 13th 05:29, the verification time, Game 2 has not yet started. Freeman said this right after Game 1: "Come back out tomorrow with Yamamoto and feel pretty confident."
Related official sites
- MLB official Game 2 match page — Check Game 2 real-time progress and final results
- MLB Yamamoto official player record — Query major league season and postseason records
- NPB Yamamoto official player record — Career Japanese professional baseball record from his Orix era
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