Yoshinobu Yamamoto had his best start in the big leagues Thursday afternoon. It wasn’t difficult to diagnose the reason why. During an inconsistent opening month to the $325-million pitcher’s rookie season, Yamamoto’s fastball command was too often lacking. Touted as his most reliable trait during a sterling career in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball league, the right-hander’s ability to locate the heater — or, more precisely, avoid throwing it down the middle of the strike zone — had eluded... Read this story
