Yoshinobu Yamamoto (山本 由伸, Yamamoto Yoshinobu, born August 17, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes.

Jan 18, 2024 · Like Ohtani, Yamamoto found success in Nippon Professional Baseball – the highest level of baseball in Japan – before catching the attention of the American league. His professional...

Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 5-10, 176lb (178cm, 79kg) Team: Los Angeles Dodgers (majors) Born: August 17, 1998 in Bizen, Japan jp. Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2024 season 2025 Contract Status: Signed thru 2035, 12 yrs/$325M (24-35)

Yamamoto helped the Buffaloes win the Nippon Pacific League pennant and led them to the Japan Series Championship after going 16-6 with a 1.21 ERA and 169 strikeouts over 164 innings in 23 games...Named the Nippon Pacific League Most Valuable Player for the third straight season as he won the Japanese Pitching Triple Crown, leading the league ...

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1 day ago · GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto is likely to start for the Los Angeles Dodgers when they open the season against Chicago Cubs in Tokyo on March 18 and Roki Sasaki could make his major league debut the next day.. The two Japanese pitchers and two-way star Shohei Ohtani will be the main attraction for Japanese fans during the two-game series.

Dec 27, 2023 · LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto on a 12-year contract. Yamamoto, 25, joins WBC teammate and two-time MVP Shohei Ohtani on the Dodgers after spending the last seven seasons with the Orix Buffaloes of the Nippon Professional Baseball League.

1 day ago · GLENDALE, Ariz. -- With the upcoming Tokyo Series set to feature a pair of storied Major League franchises with plenty of talent from Japan, the Dodgers are planning to have two of their most intriguing arms take center stage on home soil. …

17 hours ago · Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are expected to pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers during the team's season-opening series in Tokyo next month, manager Dave Roberts said on Wednesday. Roberts ...

Nov 21, 2023 · Yamamoto has been posted as a free agent by Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) side Orix Buffaloes on Monday. ... Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 of Team Japan pitches in the eighth inning against Team ...