The Los Angeles Dodgers got a huge boost in their rivalry against the Padres when rookie catcher Dalton Rushing crushed a game-changing home run . Among the many reactions in the Dodgers dugout, none stood out more than Yoshinobu Yamamoto ’s. Yamamoto sat stunned , wide-eyed and frozen, as he watched the ball sail over the wall. His expression perfectly captured what fans were feeling in the stadium. Expand Tweet

Yamamoto’s reaction has already gone viral because it looked like he couldn’t process what just happened. The All-star pitcher has been brilliant on the mound but hasn’t always received strong run support. That’s why seeing Rushing deliver in a clutch moment against the Padres caught him completely off guard.

Fans joked online that Yamamoto “didn’t know run support wa

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