Yoshinobu Yamamoto recorded an 11-8 mark with a 2.90 ERA, 3.18 FIP, 1.07 WHIP and 10.1 strikeouts per nine across 139.2 innings in 25 games. Increased first-pitch strikes and greater pitch efficiency are needed to extend outings and approach the dominance associated with Pedro Martinez and Tim Lincecum. Modern starters rarely reach 120 pitches, which elevates the importance of getting ahead in counts to lower pitch totals and gain an advantage over hitters. Yamamoto set a career-high in innings pitched this season and reports feeling physically strong.
I think being more efficient with his pitches. Pedro and Lincecum, those guys were throwing 120, 130 pitches a game. That's just not going to happen with Yoshi, so I think to be more efficient to be able to go deeper in games, that's what he needs to do. When you get behind in counts and then you hit 1-0, you don't want to give in, so you go 2-0, that gets the pitch count up. So I think getting strike one is very important for Yoshi.
I think Yoshi's got to continue to get strike one,
I think compared to previous years, my physical condition in is pretty good,
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