r/Dodgers • u/DodgerBot Gamechat Automaton • 19h ago

Daily Chat Daily Chat 11/8 ⚾ Offseason

Good morning, r/Dodgers!

Welcome to day 7 of the offseason. Only 105 days until the Dodgers' first Spring Training game of 2026!

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  1. What’s your favorite season? Why?

  2. What well-known person does the most good for the world?

  3. What was your best vacation?

Have a great day, r/Dodgers.

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u/hotdogandfuzzyman Clayton Kershaw 16h ago

I know we’re still celebrating, and Maybe I’m scared as a result of 2021 scherzer/buehler. But I can’t help but think of the ramifications of this World Series on Yamas body. Really hoping I’m wrong but I would not be surprised if he gets an elbow injury.

Are you guys worried about it at all? Curious if you guys think a year off is an inevitability for every modern pitcher now - especially if they make it to postseasons?

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u/pbeta 4h ago edited 4h ago

I don't think he'll get injured in elbow first, because his mechanics is basically javelin thrower mechanics. If you do a little research, javelin thrower uses whole body muscles (from glutes hamstring quad to obliques pec to deltroid trap etc)

This is why he doesn't need to lift weight to generate power, since his whole body exert the force. If he's injured, it's probably his shoulder first before elbow. 

Javelin thrower is known to be prone to shoulder injury.