Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto reflects on breaking 24-year drought with another postseason gem

Curt Schilling threw three consecutive complete games in the 2001 postseason, and after that, 24 years went by without a pitcher throwing such a gem. On Saturday, Yoshinobu Yamamoto broke that drought by throwing back-to-back complete games in the postseason.

During the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers, Yamamoto threw nine innings, allowing just one earned run on three hits and one walk while recording seven strikeouts. He posted a similar stat line in World Series Game 2 against the Toronto Blue Jays, recording eight strikeouts and giving up just one earned run on four hits and zero walks.

After the game, Yamamoto was asked how it felt to be the man who broke the back-to-back complete games drought.

"I'm very happy, and I'd like to do this again and contribute to the team," Yamamoto said.

Additionally, Yamamoto is the first Dodgers pitcher to accomplish this feat since Orel Hershiser in 1988.

Yoshinobu Yamamato breaks down his stellar outing

In the postgame interview, Yoshinobu Yamamoto admitted that his command wasn't great. The Dodgers ace stung George Springer on the wrist before he reached home on Alejandro Kirk's sac-fly in the third inning.

"Early on in the first inning, I was kind of throwing with unnecessary tension, but I adjusted and then was able to execute my pitches," Yamamoto said. "I started feeling warmed up and then got into my groove."

The 12-year, $325 million signee is proving to be a workhorse for the Dodgers this season. With him on the mound, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has little job to do other than sit back and see Yamamoto spin a web against opposing teams.

This postseason, Yamamoto has already thrown 28.2 innings, posting a 3-1 record with an ERA of 1.57 and 26 strikeouts in four appearances.

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