A highly controversial umpire call denied Los Angeles Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto an immaculate inning. An immaculate inning is one of the rarest moments in baseball. It occurs when a pitcher strikes out all three batters in an inning on just nine pitches, all of which are strikes.
The Dodgers were up against the Padres in their final game of their four-game series, with Yamamoto on the mound. The Dodgers star was on the cusp of this achievement in the top of the third inning after striking out two hitters in six pitches. The slugger had Fernando Tatis Jr. on a 0-2 count when the umpire denied his third strike.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered a 96 MPH fastball, which was a clear strike. The bad call sparked outrage among Dodgers fans, drawing comparisons to the infamous blown perfect game call on Armando Galarraga in 2010. Here are some reactions from X.
WHAT IN THE WORLD??
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) June 20, 2025
This call cost Yoshinobu Yamamoto an Immaculate inning!! 😳😳 pic.twitter.com/9IL5HMv0Nz
“This is worse than Armando Galarraga’s perfect game blown call,” one fan wrote.
This is worse than Armando Galarraga’s perfect game blown call
— Braden Burcham (@braden_burcham_) June 20, 2025
“Cant express how much we need ABS,” one fan wrote.
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Cant express how much we need ABS
— JustTalkinBall (@JustTalkinHoops) June 20, 2025
“Absurd,” another fan chipped in.
Absurd.
— The_Gildz (@The_Gildz) June 20, 2025
“Welcome to the ump show,” one fan said.
Welcome to the ump show
— Juju (@Jujutalksball) June 20, 2025
“The case for robo umps grows every day,” another fan said.
The case for robo umps grows every day
— Jacob P.M.🌔 (@JacobBSpeaks) June 20, 2025
“Absolutely trash call,” one fan said.
Absolutely trash call
— Dr. Rajpal Brar, DPT (@3cbPerformance) June 20, 2025
fire the ump
— hebdriz (@hebdriz) June 20, 2025
Angel Hernandez back in the league?!
— Austin (@AustinPlanet) June 20, 2025
Yoshinobu Yamamoto Continues His Dominant Performance For The Dodgers
Yamamoto is currently the best pitcher in the Dodgers lineup. He has a 6-5 record with a stellar 2.76 ERA. He’s been in great shape for the team and has helped them win crucial games. However, his last outings weren’t exceptional.
Yamamoto recorded five strikeouts in 6.1 innings pitched. He had zero walks and gave up seven hits with three earned runs. Dodgers fans are also happy that Shohei Ohtani is back on the mound to pitch for the team.
