Tag: Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Dodgers News: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Honored To Start Opening Day At Dodger Stadium

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was announced as the Los Angeles Dodgers' Opening Day starter for a second consecutive season, but it will be his first at Dodger Stadium. The right-hander was the starting pitcher for the first game of the Dodgers' season…

Dodgers Name Yoshinobu Yamamoto Opening Day Starter

With the 2026 season quickly approaching, the Los Angeles Dodgers had not yet named their Opening Day starter for March 26 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Dodgers have numerous options worthy of getting the Opening Day nod, including Blake Snell,…

Shohei Ohtani & Yoshinobu Yamamoto Likely To Pitch In Cactus League Games Before Dodgers Leave Arizona

With Samurai Japan falling to Team Venezuela in the 2026 World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will soon return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for the final days of Spring Training. Ohtani and Yamamoto have been away…

Dodgers News: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Making Final World Baseball Classic Start For Japan

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is currently with Samurai Japan for the 2026 World Baseball Classic before returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers to finish off Spring Training. Yamamoto has already made a start for Japan in their opening game against Taiwan. He…

Dave Roberts ‘Not Surprised’ By Shohei Ohtani & Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s WBC Performance

Team Japan opened its World Baseball Classic pool play with a 13-0 win over Taiwan after just seven innings, thanks to the mercy rule, and they were led by Los Angeles Dodgers superstars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Ohtani went…

Kiké Hernández: Yoshinobu Yamamoto ‘Is An Animal’ On The Mound

Yoshinobu Yamamoto put together a legendary performance in the postseason for the Los Angeles Dodgers this past season, which concluded with a save in Game 7 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Yamamoto currently holds the largest…

Dodgers News: Yoshinobu Yamamoto In A ‘Better Spot’ Than Normal

Yoshinobu Yamamoto cemented himself in Los Angeles Dodgers lore for his heroic performance in the 2025 postseason that helped the team repeat as World Series champions. The right-hander at one point threw back-to-back complete games and famously pitched against the…

Dave Roberts: Dodgers Likely Utilizing A Six-Man Rotation

Starting pitching once again figures to be a strength for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2026 after carrying them to a World Series championship in 2025. The Dodgers have both elite talent and a ton of depth in their rotation,…

Dodgers News: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Pitching For Team Japan In 2026 World Baseball Classic

Samurai Japan announced their roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, which includes Los Angeles Dodgers teammates Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Ohtani previously announced that he would return to Team Japan for the international tournament, but Yamamoto's availability had…

Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto & More Dodgers Ranked On MLB Top 100 List For 2026 Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers were well represented on the MLB Top 100 Players Right Now list heading into the 2026 season as Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Mookie Betts, Will Smith, Kyle Tucker, Freddie Freeman, Blake Snell and Edwin Díaz made…

All-Time Dodgers Quarter-Century Team: No. 9, Yoshinobu Yamamoto

While the Los Angeles Dodgers have made a strong case to be the latest MLB dynasty by winning back-to-back World Series titles and three in the last six years, their franchise history and success since 2000 is a mixed bag.…

Kiké Hernández Enjoyed Hearing ‘Losing Is Not An Option’ Quote From Yoshinobu Yamamoto

The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second consecutive World Series due in large part to Yoshinobu Yamamoto's historic 2025 postseason. The right-hander went the distance in Game 2 and then earned the win in two consecutive elimination matchups on the…