Yoshinobu Yamamoto Leads Los Angeles Dodgers to Sweep vs. Nationals + What To Do With Chris Taylor?

The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a sweep of the Nationals on Thursday in a 2-1 game. Yoshinobu Yamamoto had his best start of the season, going six shutout innings with seven strikeouts. Is he finally showing who he will be? Chris Taylor's struggles have continued, and Austin Barnes has turned back into Austin Barnes. With Miguel Vargas and Hunter Feduccia waiting in Triple-A, will the Dodgers make a move? Lastly, we give some props to Alex Vesia and Michael Grove who have been pitching better as of late. Is it sustainable?
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[@marcuslopena9943]

Yamamoto is such a fun pitcher to watch

[@rumarspencer7302]

Glad we got the sweep and revenge on the Nats, won 4 in a row, along with Twins, longest win streak right now, hope we can keep it up.

[@dai-nj2mm]

Watching from Japan

[@williamhsu5902]

Watching from Taiwan

[@rad_le_ox]

me too!

[@user-ku2en4wh4b]

+1

[@garyis2000]

Watching from Cerulean City…

[@robertrussell2166]

Watching from Fontana Ca.

[@October2pointO]

Dave Roberts has earned the right to trust on CT3 revival during reg season. Post, different story. We owe it to CT3 if we are winning.

[@sweatyraider7241]

From the Philippines 🤙

[@davidrind9545]

The Dodgers will need Taylor’s roster spot for Heywood if they want to keep Pages when Haywood’s ready.

[@beverlysaylor7339]

Wish Ohtani would stop hitting into double plays....poor Mookie!

[@rumarspencer7302]

Ohtani has been doing well lately, hitting the ball hard, been hitting basehits a lot. Mookie been consistent in his hitting, getting on base a lot. That to me, is what I'm focused on and notice about them lately. When Shohei and Mookie get on base a lot, poor opposite teams.

[@jeremyhopwood5822]

So Yamamoto might be a solid starter after all, but it was the Nationals! Curious to see 👀 🤔 how he does in his next start against either the Diamondbacks or the Braves!

[@jeremyhopwood5822]

Chris Taylor is going to have to do some Soul searching if he wants to continue his MLB Career.

[@yourvetmaui9006]

CYLER GLASNOW

[@nsanps]

Yamamoto still couldn’t elevate his fastball, when he tried he lost command, when he learns and tunnels it with his curveball, he will be even better, his cutter is still not been used much, would like to see more, especially against LH. But still good outing, and will only get better. Patience is key. Don’t forget he is only 25.

[@sweatyraider7241]

We need to be patient with this dude he is still getting used to the MLB ball and is still a strikeout machine Senga need months before he gets really good

[@rumarspencer7302]

He's been pitching really well, the kid will be fine, he's shown that he used to the MLB right now, getting comfortable and comfortable with the surroundings and with his pitching, he will no doubt continue to get better, I've seem what he could do, the hype that surrounded him, to what others said how good he is, is clear evidence that they're correct.

[@arcticredpanda4598]

Yamamoto pitched well against 26th ranked offense. It's not what great.

[@LockedOnDodgers]

Better than pitching poorly against them, no?

[@jeremyhopwood5822]

Call 📞 up Hunter Feduccia Already!!!