Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out three batters over two scoreless innings in his exhibition debut on Wednesday, giving a glimpse into why the Los Angeles Dodgers believe the Japanese right-hander can become an ace in the big leagues. Yamamoto struck out the first batter he faced, Texas Rangers All-Star second baseman Marcus Semien, on six pitches. He then gave up a single to Evan Carter before Wyatt Langford grounded into an inning-ending double play. He was even better in the second inning, striking out Nathaniel Lowe on three pitches before Jonah Heim flied out to left. Yamamoto ended his outing by striking out Leody Taveras on four pitches.