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He also drew from the unpleasant times, particularly the three months he was sidelined with a strained rotator cuff.

Phillips, 30, started this season in the IL while recovering from a partially torn rotator cuff he suffered in last year’s postseason.

The low point came after a stellar seven-inning shutout performance against the New York Yankees in June, when Yamamoto suffered a strained rotator cuff.

Yamamoto left his next start early because of a rotator cuff strain and did not return until September.

After missing almost three months with a strained rotator cuff in his right pitching shoulder, Yamamoto couldn’t have been more impressive in his long-awaited return.