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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto recently returned from injury for the team, and he figures to be a vital part of the postseason roster in a few weeks. Former MLB catcher Erik Kratz believes Yamamoto will show out on the big stage in the postseason for the Dodgers due to his breaking pitches, […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is finally back for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The rookie pitcher missed nearly three months of action due to a strained rotator cuff and is now back in action. He looked really good in his return game. In the Dodgers’ 6-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs, Yamamoto made his first start since June […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs faced off in a crucial matchup on Tuesday. Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and Cubs rookie sensation Shota Imanaga shared a touching moment as they went head-to-head against each other. Ohtani and Imanaga, two of the best Japanese players in baseball history, faced each other to lead off […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have dealt with injuries throughout the 2024 season. On Tuesday, they activated pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto off the injured list just in time to make a start against the Chicago Cubs. The Dodgers announced the deal on their social media account. “The Dodgers have activated RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto and designated LHP Nick […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be making his return to the rotation on Tuesday at home against the Chicago Cubs, according to Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been out since the middle of June due to a shoulder injury, and his return to the rotation is welcomed by the Dodgers. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts delivered a positive update on starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto following his rehab start for the Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday night. Yamamoto threw for two innings, giving up one hit and one earned run while striking out two and walking none. Roberts announced the next step in his recovery. “Threw […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was in the midst of a special rookie season before a rotator cuff injury sidelined him. The 26-year-old has already reached the phase of his recovery where he faces live hitting. His progress is continuing nicely. Yamamoto posted a 2.92 ERA over the first 14 starts of his MLB […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ push towards the 2024 postseason continues. That push just received a little boost when manager Dave Roberts discussed the recovery of rookie starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Although the next step that Yamamoto took on Friday was cut short, it was still a very positive outing for the budding Japanese ace. “Yoshinobu […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been one of the hottest teams in baseball since the All-Star break. The Dodgers are top four in the latest MLB power rankings and the team has managed to hold onto first place in what’s becoming a tight race for the NL West crown. The Dodgers would certainly benefit from […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are continuing the push towards October, as the team is in prime position for the top spot in the National League. Some good news is never a bad thing, and the Dodgers certainly received a positive injury-related update. According to the The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya, rookie starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s impressive rookie MLB season has been derailed by a shoulder injury. Fortunately for the Los Angeles Dodgers phenom, it shouldn’t knock him out for the rest of the 2024 season. The last appearance for Yamamoto came back on June 15. He was pulled from that start after two scoreless innings with what the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting some bad news. Team pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is going on the 60-day injured list, per USA Today. The pitcher isn’t expected to be back until mid-August at the earliest. Yamamoto has been injured for a good while. The pitcher is dealing with tightness and soreness in his triceps. The […]

It looks like Los Angeles Dodgers star rookie pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who is rehabbing a right rotator cuff strain, is getting closer to making his return to the mound. Manager Dave Roberts provided an injury update to Yamamoto’s rehab on Friday. “Yamamoto’s thrown twice this past week,” Roberts said. “He’s played catch out to 60 […]

It was a concerning Saturday night for the Los Angeles Dodgers and star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto as he was taken out of his start against the Kansas City Royals after two scoreless innings. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts would speak after the game and talk about how likely Yamamoto is to be placed on the 15-day […]

Throngs of Los Angeles Dodgers fans lined up outside the stadium well before the start of Thursday’s game versus the Texas Rangers for the opportunity to bring home a Yoshinobu Yamamoto bobblehead. Unfortunately, however, the Japanese phenom is not on the mound for the series finale. Despite Yamamoto being originally scheduled to start against the […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is finding his groove! Los Angeles Dodgers fans were a little bit (or extremely worried, depending on who you ask) after his terrible Spring Training and his first-ever start in the regular season. However, as the season progressed, the Japanese sensation has figured out how to deal with MLB-caliber hitters. Now, Yamamoto is […]

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw has not pitched since his stellar 2023 season during which he had a sub-2.50 ERA and 137 strikeouts for Manager Dave Roberts’ team. The Kershaw situation got a key update on Saturday as the lefty fireballer’s latest throwing status was revealed. Recently another Dodgers pitcher, Walker Buehler, dropped an honest admission […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were defeated by the Colorado Rockies 4-1 on Friday night. The primary storyline was LA’s offensive woes, but starting pitcher Walker Buehler also made an admission that will catch Dodgers fans’ attention. Buehler surrendered four runs over six innings while striking out seven. It was not a terrible performance by any […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was finishing his warm-up pitches on the mound at Dodger Stadium before he began Tuesday night’s game against the Miami Marlins. As that was happening, MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger declared a “no-hitter watch” for the Los Angeles Dodgers rookie. “Don’t take this the wrong way, but we are already on no-hitter alert,” Amsinger […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is starting to prove why he’s a star in the making for the Los Angeles Dodgers. After allowing five runs in a single inning to start his MLB career, the 25-year-old phenom has allowed just seven across his next 33.0 innings. One of the offseason’s biggest signings has been mostly as good as […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers knocked off the Chicago Cubs by a final score of 4-1 on Saturday, led by a stellar performance from new starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The big win came one day after the Dodgers traded for a Philadelphia Phillies pitcher to add to their staff. A fan recently shared surprising thoughts on […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a pretty forgettable spring training, all things considered. The Japanese star pitcher was the biggest acquisition of the Los Angeles Dodgers outside of Shohei Ohtani. Yamamoto was highly touted as an elite pitcher, one of the best out of Japan. Everyone was excited to see Yamamoto strut his stuff in the big […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto made his major league debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Diego Padres on Thursday in Seoul, South Korea, and it did not go well. In the first inning, Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up five earned runs on four hits and a walk on 43 pitches. The Dodgers trailed 5-1 after the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a huge splash this past winter, signing both Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani. Yamamoto was the best pitcher on the open market and joined the organization after a standout career in the Nippon Professional Baseball League in Japan, ultimately inking a 12-year, $325 million deal. Needless to say, the Dodgers […]

For the first time in league history, MLB is headed to South Korea. The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres will kick off the 2024 season with the MLB World Tour Seoul Series 2024, where the two teams are playing a handful of exhibition games before facing each other in the first regular-season games […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers went on a shopping spree this offseason. Their two biggest signings come from Japan: former MVP Shohei Ohtani and Japanese sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Ohtani has been his usual excellent self during spring training. Yamamoto, on the other hand, hasn’t been playing that well. He has a dreadful 8.38 ERA during spring […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto left zero doubts about which NFL team he will be rooting for in the 2024 NFL season. The first-year big-league hurler got a shoutout from the Los Angeles Rams, who posted a couple of pictures on X (formerly Twitter) showing Yamamoto wearing Rams threads. Yoshinobu Yamamoto 🤝 Rams pic.twitter.com/gOfcWMF38o […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will begin the 2024 season in Korea. On Monday, LA announced that Tyler Glasnow will start Opening Day for the ball club, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto will pitch the second and final game of the Korea Series, or the Seoul Series, via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Glasnow and Yamamoto have both […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ spring training season is heating up in Arizona, and Manager Dave Roberts’ lesser known Japanese offseason addition Yoshinobu Yamamoto is already turning heads. Yamamoto is known for his quiet demeanor but loud performances on the mound. He made his debut against the Rangers on Wednesday and spoke about it afterward, breaking […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been their 2024 Spring Training campaign after a historical MLB Free Agency period. The Dodgers now boast the services of Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Moreover, Ohtani had an amusing reaction to Yamamoto’s Dodgers debut against the Texas Rangers. Shohei Ohtani has an intriguing assessment of Yamamoto’s Dodgers debut  Yoshinobu […]

Los Angeles Dodgers fans were excited to see what Yoshinobu Yamamoto had in store for his spring training debut after Shohei Ohtani homered in his first ever game with the team on Tuesday. Ohtani’s spring training debut was clearly a success, and the same can be said for Yamamoto’s on Wednesday. The Dodgers new star […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto made his spring training debut for the team against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, and he looked as advertised in the outing. Yoshinobu Yamamoto signed a 12-year, $325 million contract with the Dodgers this offseason. It was a hefty price to pay for a pitcher who has not played […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto made his spring training debut for the team against the Texas rangers on Wednesday. Before the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts spoke about Yamamoto’s fastball command in all four quadrants of the strike zone and compared him to a former Cy Young Award-winning pitcher, per Fabian Ardaya of The […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto joined the Los Angeles Dodgers just one week after their huge signing of Shohei Ohtani this offseason. Yamamoto inked a 12-year, $325 million deal to become a Dodger. He follows Ohtani and many other great international players before him, coming in with an absolute world of talent, high-level professional experience, and their sights […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been a hub of hype for the last few months, and anticipation is only building during spring training. At long last, fans will get to see Yoshinobu Yamamoto start a game while wearing the Dodger Blue. The Japanese star will make his Cactus League debut this Wednesday, Feb. 28 against […]

Perhaps no player in the MLB will be more intriguing to watch than Yoshinobu Yamamoto this season. The 25-year-old rookie who lit up Japan for the last six years is inching closer to his debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but first, he’ll make a few starts during spring training. Yamamoto is already impressing his […]

California has always been a melting pot of cultures. This is why it comes to no one’s shock that the Los Angeles Dodgers also have players from very diverse backgrounds. Their offseason moves proved exactly that. They got Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to join forces with Teoscar Hernandez. All of them are […]

The MLB regular season is going to kickoff in unique fashion this season as the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres will get things going on March 20th in Korea. They are starting the season about a week earlier than everyone else, and the Dodgers and Padres will play two games. It is […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were the biggest winners of the MLB offseason by far. They landed Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto as the highlights of their storied free agency spending spree. The Dodgers will easily be the tal of the MLB for the 2024 season and the favorites to take home the World Series title. […]