Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto exited his start against the Royals due to triceps tightness.
Yamamoto has a record of 6-2 and an ERA of 2.92 this season.
Yamamoto reported feeling discomfort during warm-ups and in the second inning of his start.
Title: Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto Exits Start with Triceps Tightness, IL Stint Possible
Date: June 16, 2024
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto exited his start against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night due to triceps tightness. The team announced that an injured list (IL) stint is a 'high possibility' for Yamamoto.
Background: Yamamoto reported feeling some discomfort during warm-ups before the game but decided to pitch anyway. He had his scheduled start pushed back earlier in the week due to triceps tightness. In his second inning of work, he felt more discomfort and was removed from the game.
Facts:
Yamamoto reported soreness and tightness around his right triceps area after throwing 106 pitches against the Yankees on June 7.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that Yamamoto will get further testing done on Sunday, and an IL stint is a 'high possibility'.
Yamamoto reported more discomfort during his second inning against the Royals, cutting his outing short and announcing right triceps tightness.
The Dodgers were aware of Yamamoto's soreness throughout the week and would have scratched him if he complained more about it.
Analysis: Yamamoto's injury is significant as he has been a key contributor to the Dodgers' pitching staff this season, with a record of 6-2 and an ERA of 2.92. The team has already had several injuries in their rotation, including Tony Gonsolin, Dustin May, Clayton Kershaw, and Emmet Sheehan.
Bias: It is important to note that the sources reporting on this story are all major sports news outlets with potential biases. The Dodgers' organization may also have a bias towards reporting positive information about their players. However, it is crucial to remain objective and report the facts as they are presented in each source.
Yamamoto felt tightness in his triceps before the game but made the start, but it worsened during pregame warmups.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was under the impression that Yamamoto was experiencing normal between-starts soreness and did not know about his discomfort until after he had started.
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Deception
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The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position about Yamamoto's injury and his performance before the injury. The author does not provide any context or information about possible causes of Yamamoto's velocity drop other than his triceps tightness. Additionally, there is emotional manipulation through the use of phrases like 'red lights then began flashing' and 'the last outing was not really directly related to this tightness.'
But why did Yamamoto make the start if he was feeling tightness before the game?
The red lights then began flashing after the top of the second, when SportsNet LA cameras caught pitching coach Mark Prior hurriedly summoning manager Dave Roberts and an athletic trainer into the tunnel below the dugout and reliever Michael Grove began warming up in the bullpen.
The last outing was not really directly related to this tightness.
If Yamamoto is placed on the 15-day injured list, he would be replaced in the rotation by right-hander Bobby Miller.
Fallacies
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The article contains some instances of hasty generalization and an appeal to authority. The author states that 'it's a high possibility' that Yamamoto will be placed on the injured list, but this is based on Roberts' speculation and not any definitive medical diagnosis. Later, the author quotes Roberts stating that 'pitchers are always going to be sore,' implying that Yamamoto's soreness was normal and not a cause for concern. This is an appeal to authority as the author is relying on Roberts' expertise without providing any evidence or context to support this claim.
