The Los Angeles Dodgers had one of their sloppiest defensive games of the season Tuesday, ending with Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong robbing a home run to seal a 6-3 loss.
However, that night also brought a positive highlight: Yoshinobu Yamamoto returned after a three-month break, looking as sharp as ever.
Perhaps, he looked better.
Yamamoto impressed by holding the Cubs to just one run over four innings, striking out eight. His fastball averaged more than 96 mph, and both his splitter and curveball were dominant. His command was sharp, especially given this was his first major league appearance since a rotator cuff strain on June 15.