Yoshinobu Yamamoto reflected on his final regular-season home start at Dodger Stadium on September 23, 2026, and said he wants to meet the high expectations of Dodgers fans in October.
Yamamoto said he prepared a plan to face the San Diego Padres lineup, which he described as relying on a wave of momentum. He identified the home run pitch as his mistake and noted that he needed to review other plays on video.
Yamamoto stated that Dodgers fans had supported him throughout the season, and he wants to repay that support by meeting their expectations in October. He also described playing through the full season as a source of personal growth.
Yamamoto said he had not missed a start during either the 2026 or 2025 season. He added that his start at Dodger Stadium was his final regular-season home start before the postseason.
Yamamoto wants maintaining a place in the rotation to be his minimum standard going forward, while his stated October goal is to perform up to the expectations of Dodgers fans.