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Yoshinobu Yamamoto reveals ‘dirty word’ from Dodgers teammate saved NLDS outing

Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered another dominant postseason performance for the Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLDS, shutting down Braves ace Chris Sale with seven strong innings, one earned run, and a commanding 10-strikeout outing. Los Angeles capitalized on Yamamoto’s effort with a 3-1 victory, extending their series lead to 2-1.

The win nearly didn’t come so easily, however, as Yamamoto faced a tense fifth inning with the bases loaded. A pivotal moment arrived when teammate Kiké Hernández whispered something to Yamamoto during a mound visit, prompting the pitcher to nod before retiring the side on back-to-back groundouts.

Yamamoto later revealed Hernández’s words included a ‘very dirty word,’ though he declined to specify what it was—leaving Dodgers fans to wonder what motivated Yamamoto’s sudden focus and intensity down the stretch.

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