Yoshinobu Yamamoto addressed the media Sunday for the first time since going on the 60-day injured list in mid-July. He is confident he will return to the Los Angeles Dodgers sometime this season.
However, neither Yamamoto nor the Dodgers have a definitive target date for his return.
“I just want to recover as quickly as possible,” Yamamoto said in Japanese, “and direct my rehabilitation in a way to make that happen.”
Yamamoto also said he is pain-free and has extended his flat-ground throwing long toss sessions.
“I’m at the stage where I’m gradually increasing distance and effort,” Yamamoto said.