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Jake Bauers v. Yoshinobu Yamamoto: A Breakdown

During Game 2 of the 2026 National League Championship Series, the Milwaukee Brewers executed a disciplined offensive strategy to neutralize Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto. By forcing deep counts and refusing to chase pitches outside the zone, Milwaukee successfully drove up the pitcher's workload, resulting in his exit before the third inning concluded.

Jake Bauers played a pivotal role in this effort, securing a historic 12-pitch walk that stands as the longest plate appearance against Yamamoto in his professional career. This patient approach limited the Dodgers ace to just 75 pitches, with Christian Yelich eventually driving in a run to force a bullpen change.

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