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Yoshinobu Yamamoto lasts only 1 inning in Dodgers debut

SEOUL, South Korea -- Yoshinobu Yamamoto lasted just one inning in his Los Angeles Dodgers debut after signing a record $325 million, 12-year contract, giving up five runs to the San Diego Padres on Thursday.

The 25-year-old right-hander trailed 2-0 after nine pitches and needed 43 pitches to get three outs, leaving with a 45.00 ERA.

San Diego batted around, and Michael Grove relieved Yamamoto with the Dodgers trailing 5-1.

Yamamoto allowed four hits, walked one, hit a batter and threw a wild pitch. He threw just 23 pitches for strikes, averaging 95.