Tag: Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Determined To Remain Healthy During 2nd Season With Dodgers

Yoshinobu Yamamoto went into his rookie season with the Los Angeles Dodgers facing plenty of expectations, both because of his talent and achievements in Japan, but also because of signing the richest contract for a pitcher in MLB history at…

Matthew Moreno

Tyler Glasnow & Blake Snell Added To Dodgers Pitchers For Games In Japan

With the starting pitching depth they amassed during the offseason by signing Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki, in addition to welcoming back Tyler Glasnow from injury, the Los Angeles Dodgers didn't lack for options when it came to deciding who…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Wants To Stay Healthy For Entire 2025 Season

Yoshinobu Yamamoto struggled in his MLB debut against the San Diego Padres during the Seoul Series last year, but otherwise had a productive first half of the 2024 season as a Los Angeles Dodgers rookie. Yamamoto was in the middle…

Matt Borelli

Dodgers Spring Training: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Feeling More Confident

Yoshinobu Yamamoto took the mound Thursday in the Los Angeles Dodgers' first Cactus League game of their Spring Training schedule and pitched to solid results. The right-hander got through 1.2 innings of work against the Chicago Cubs, allowing one run…

Scott Geirman

Dodgers Spring Training: Shohei Ohtani Not Playing In Cactus League Opener

The Los Angeles Dodgers begin their Cactus League schedule on Thursday with a matchup against the Chicago Cubs at Camelback Ranch. The Dodgers lineup should consist of several regulars, but Shohei Ohtani won't be among them. He is not expected…

Matt Borelli

Yoshinobu Yamamoto & Shota Imanaga Making MLB History On Opening Day Of Tokyo Series

For the second time in as many seasons, the Los Angeles Dodgers are opening their regular season on foreign soil as they are set to take on the Chicago Cubs in the Tokyo Series. After participating in the Seoul Series…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Dodgers Spring Training: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Starting Cactus League Opener

Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start the 2025 Cactus League opener for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they face off against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, Feb. 20 at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona to begin their Spring Training schedule. Yamamoto is…

Blake Williams

Yoshinobu Yamamoto ‘Very Happy’ Roki Sasaki Signed With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers enjoyed a wildly successful offseason that included the signing of Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki. The right-hander was posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines this past December and immediately became one of the most coveted free agents.…

Matt Borelli

Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts & Freddie Freeman Among Dodgers On MLB Top 100 List For 2025 Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers were well represented on the MLB Top 100 Players Right Now list heading into the 2025 season as Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Blake Snell, Teoscar Hernández, Will Smith, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow and Roki…

Matt Borelli

Dodgers Planning Traditional Starting Rotation Until Shohei Ohtani Returns To Pitching

The Los Angeles Dodgers created a surplus in their starting rotation by signing Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki, in addition to bringing back Clayton Kershaw for his 18th season. Though in Kershaw's case, he's expected to begin the year on…

Matthew Moreno

Watch: Decoy Plays With Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s Dog After Dodgers Spring Training Workout

For all the attention the Los Angeles Dodgers garner because of their star-studded roster, there is close to equal interest in players' pets. Particularly with Shohei Ohtani, whose dog, Decoy ("Dekopin" in Japanese), is seemingly just as beloved as the…

Staff Writer

Dodgers News: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Excited For Opening Day Start In Tokyo Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers trusted Yoshinobu Yamamoto in several big moments during his rookie season, and they're turning to the Japanese native for their first marquee opportunity in 2025. Manager Dave Roberts revealed Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are the Dodgers'…

Matthew Moreno