“He’s freaking awesome”- MLB insider slams Dodgers fans for Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s lack of spotlight

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 7, 2025, 16:00 IST

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto's outstanding performance earned him the National League Pitcher of the Month for April. Despite his significant contribution to the Dodgers and being the highest-paid pitcher, an MLB insider, Chris Rose, noted a surprising lack of attention surrounding his achievements. Rose attributed this to 'Dodgers fatigue,' suggesting a potential bias against the team's widespread popularity.

“He’s freaking awesome”- MLB insider slams Dodgers fans for Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s lack of spotlight (Image Source: Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching star Yoshinobu Yamamoto made headlines after claiming the National League Pitcher for the month of April. The Japanese baseball athlete’s hard work and determination on the ground are what make him stand out in the race of pitchers when it comes to taking command on the mound. Despite being one of the key contributors in the Dodgers team, Yamamoto has been out of action when it comes to diverting the limelight towards himself.

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Recently, a reputed MLB insider reacted to the silence around Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s achievements.

MLB insider blames Dodgers’ fatigue for the Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s snub

The Los Angeles Dodgers is one of the most popular MLB teams currently. Dodgers’ players, including Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Clayton Kershaw, are not only great on the field, but their larger-than-life personalities also give a sneak peek into their champion mindsets. Despite being the National League Pitcher of the Month for April 2025, the silence around the Dodgers’ ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto is quite strange. During a recent appearance on the Baseball Today broadcast, reputed MLB insider Chris Rose reacted to the silence around the Dodgers’ pitching star’s newly achieved feat. Rose even went on to point out that it was a clear sign of disrespect for Yamamoto. He said, “Number one, he’s freaking awesome. And number two, he’s the highest-paid pitcher in the game. So we should be following him more closely than we do.”

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He even labeled it as “I think people do have Dodgers fatigue. It’s almost like a ‘F them’ mindset. They’re playing a different sport.”According to Chris Rose, the recent achievement of Yoshinobu Yamamoto deserved a celebration just like any other Dodgers player is lauded whenever they strike a home run or create a record. The pitching prowess of Yoshinobu Yamamoto came on the world map as he went on to deliver a scoreless inning against the Atlanta Braves, which was a huge contribution to the Dodgers' 2-1 victory. The $325 million addition of the Los Angeles Dodgers created waves in the MLB fraternity as Yoshinobu Yamamoto went on to sign the biggest deal as a pitcher in the history of major league baseball back in 2023. Also Read: “Very nervous yet super anxious”- Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani opens up on embracing fatherhood for the first time

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