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Shohei Ohtani took live batting practice for the first time at Dodgers camp, facing Ryan Brasier, Blake Treinen, and J.P. Feyereisen. After tracking pitches in his first at-bat, he swung at a few in the second, fouling one off his foot and striking out, but then crushed a home run to center field in his third at-bat. This marked his first time facing live pitching after impressive batting practices last week.
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman praised new teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto after facing him in live batting practice, calling his pitches "incredible" and "nasty." Yamamoto, a 25-year-old Japanese right-hander, impressed with his array of pitches, including a touted splitter and mid-90s fastball. Fans can see Yamamoto in Dodger Blue when they take on the San Diego Padres in Korea on March 20 or 21.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto's first live batting practice session with the Los Angeles Dodgers drew significant attention, with over 1,000 fans and the team's best sluggers watching as he faced hitters for the first time. Despite it being just a practice session, Yamamoto's performance drew rave reviews for his command and pitch repertoire. The 25-year-old righty, who recently signed a 12-season deal with the Dodgers, impressed with his fastball hitting 96 mph and his unique delivery. His teammates and manager also praised his efforts to adapt to the new environment, indicating a promising start to his career with the team.
New York Yankees' Aaron Judge faced pitcher Jonathan Loáisiga in live batting practice, seeing 16 pitches and fouling off five. Judge, who has been recovering from an injured right big toe, did not appear to favor his injury during the session. Yankees manager Aaron Boone praised Judge's performance and stated that the next steps for his recovery have not been determined. Judge expects lingering discomfort upon his return and may require surgery after the season. Loáisiga, who underwent elbow surgery in May, also showed progress during the session and expects to begin a Minor League rehab assignment soon.