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Dodger Blue > Featured > Watch: Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s Interpreter Wins Annual Dodgers’ Buffalo Wings Competition
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Watch: Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s Interpreter Wins Annual Dodgers’ Buffalo Wings Competition

Matthew Moreno
February 16, 2024
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto, interpreter Yoshihiro Sonoda, Dodgers workout, 2024 Spring Training
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The Los Angeles Dodgers held their annual Spring Training buffalo wings eating competition on Thursday night, which Miguel Rojas gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at.

Rojas filmed himself talking with Dodgers teammates and asking the likes of Shohei Ohtani and James Outman who their pick was to win the competition. Rojas also detailed how he would go about needing to eat copious amounts of buffalo wings — wisely choosing ranch and blue cheese as prospective dipping sauces.

As for the Dodgers staff members participating in the competition, Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s interpreter, Yoshihiro Sonoda, garnered early buzz.

He delivered on that by outlasting the competition and earning the crown as the 2024 champion of the Dodgers’ wings eating contest.

Go behind the scenes with Miggy and the guys at the annual chicken wing eating contest. 😂 pic.twitter.com/5SXb9SV0H0

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) February 16, 2024

68 wings eaten
1 tongue mangled
Lots of memories made

Didn’t bring home the crown, but still retain the title of #WingKing with 70 last year. Probably never doing this ever again…I’ve had enough chicken wings for 2 lifetimes. #GoDodgers pic.twitter.com/ygY5OhaEF1

— Rob Hill (@Berticushill) February 16, 2024

Sonoda was showered with chants of “Yoshi” from Dodgers players and others who were in attendance, and implored to give a speech.

Dodgers director of Minor League pitching Rob Hill won the wings competition last spring. It’s organized each year by beloved Dodgers trainer Yosuke “Possum” Nakajima.

Who is Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s interpreter?

Sonoda is entering his first season with the Dodgers, and in his victory speech he thanked the organization for quickly welcoming him. Sonoda additionally remarked he can understand why Ohtani and Yamamoto chose to sign with the Dodgers in free agency.

This season is also Sonoda’s first in Major League Baseball. He graduated from Ryukoku University in Kyoto, and moved to the United States, where he became a lighting engineer for a film company in New York. Sonoda was selected from a large number of applicants in an open call to become Yamamoto’s interpreter.

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TAGGED:2024 Spring TrainingLos Angeles DodgersMiguel RojasYoshihiro SonodaYoshinobu Yamamoto
ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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