Dodgers pitcher Yasuhiro Yamamoto tosses 7 shutout innings, 10 K for 9th win

On July 5, 2026, Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yasuhiro Yamamoto delivered a dominant performance against the San Diego Padres, pitching seven scoreless innings and striking out ten batters to secure his ninth career win. The outing matched a Major League record for the most strikeouts in a seven‑inning start. Yamamoto also wore a special uniform commemorating the United States' 250th Independence Day anniversary.

Roberts, the Dodgers' manager, noted that Shohei Ohtani, who missed the game because of right‑arm soreness, is expected to return to the lineup the next day, saying, “Tomorrow he'll be back in the lineup.” The game also confirmed Yamamoto's selection to the All‑Star roster for the second consecutive year.