{
  "id": 12255734,
  "title": "Yoshinobu Yamamoto Ready for October Heading Into 1st Start",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/yoshinobu-yamamoto-ready-for-october-heading-into-1st-start",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T23:25:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/yoshinobu-yamamoto-ready-october-heading-232540964.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting pitcher, is ready for his first appearance of the 2026 postseason as he prepares to face Chris Sale, one of the best pitchers in the National League. Despite Sale's reputation, Yamamoto remains focused on his own performance, determined to do whatever is required of him. In the previous postseason, Yamamoto excelled, starting five games, making one appearance in the bullpen, throwing two complete games, and posting a 0.78 WHIP with 33 strikeouts. As the Dodgers' pitching staff is much stronger this year, Yamamoto is expected to be rested as much as possible during the postseason to ensure he performs at his best.",
  "summary": "Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto is prepared for whatever the 2026 postseason has for at him ahead of his NLDS Game 3 start.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}