thejapantimes, 5 months ago to baseball

Former Orix Buffaloes ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto says his massive 12-year contract with MLB's Los Angeles Dodgers represents a new start after seven seasons in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/yoshinobu-yamamoto-new-start/?utm_content=buffera7b82&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #baseball #japanesebaseball #yoshinobuyamamoto #losangelesdodgers #osaka #orixbuffaloes

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to baseball

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is expected to travel to the United States to meet with the New York Yankees on Monday, according to MLB.com. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/07/baseball/mlb/yoshinobu-yamamoto-yankees-visit/?utm_content=buffer9af28&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #baseball #mlb #yoshinobuyamamoto #orixbuffaloes #newyorkyankees #newyorkmets #shotaimanaga #shintarofujinami

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to baseball

The Buffaloes will allow Yoshinobu Yamamoto to find a new home in MLB during the offseason. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/orix-yamamoto-mlb-posting/?utm_content=buffercc776&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #baseball #japanesebaseball #yoshinobuyamamoto #mlb #orixbuffaloes

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to baseball

The Los Angeles Dodgers' new big-money signing Yoshinobu Yamamoto said he "felt responsible" after enduring an MLB debut to forget in a 15-11 loss to the San Diego Padres on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/22/baseball/mlb/yamamoto-shelled-debut/ #baseball #mlb #losangelesdodgers #sandiegopadres #shoheiohtani #yoshinobuyamamoto

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to baseball

Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman were all present Tuesday for the Los Angeles Dodgers' pitch to Japanese free agent right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto at Dodger Stadium, according to The Athletic. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/14/baseball/ohtani-yamamoto-meeting/?utm_content=bufferdda19&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #baseball #yoshinobuyamamoto #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers

thejapantimes, 4 days ago to baseball

Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed two hits in seven outstanding innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees 2-1 in extra innings on Friday night. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/06/08/baseball/mlb/yamamoto-dodgers-win-yankees/ #baseball #mlb #newyorkyankees #losangelesdodgers #yoshinobuyamamoto #shoheiohtani

thejapantimes, 20 days ago to baseball

After a disastrous debut in Seoul, Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto has bounced back and reset expectations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/23/baseball/mlb/yoshinobu-yamamoto-bounce-back-dodgers/ #baseball #mlb #yoshinobuyamamoto #losangelesdodgers

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to baseball

Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw six shutout innings and Teoscar Hernandez homered as the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/26/baseball/mlb/yoshinobu-yamamoto-dodgers-sweep-nationals/ #baseball #mlb #yoshinobuyamamoto #losanglesdodgers #washingtonnationals #shoheiohtani

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to baseball

Yoshinobu Yamamoto racked up eight strikeouts and scattered three hits over five innings, and Max Muncy delivered a two-run single to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers past the host Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/07/baseball/mlb/yoshinobu-yamamoto-tops-cubs/ #baseball #mlb #yoshinobuyamamoto #losangelesdodgers #chicagocubs

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to baseball

Shohei Ohtani moved into a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most home runs by a Japanese-born player in MLB with his 175th long ball on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/13/baseball/mlb/ohtani-ties-matsui/ #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #hidekimatsui #yoshinobuyamamoto #losangelesdodgers

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to baseball

Two of the biggest contributors to the Los Angeles Dodgers' turnaround over the past two weeks — Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto — will take center stage Tuesday against the visiting Miami Marlins. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/07/baseball/mlb/dodgers-ohtani-yamamoto/ #baseball #mlb #losangelesdodgers #miamimarlins #shoheiohtani #yoshinobuyamamoto

thejapantimes, 9 days ago to baseball

Yoshinobu Yamamoto went six strong innings to rebound from his first loss in over two months as the Dodgers recorded a 4-1 win over the Rockies on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/06/03/baseball/mlb/yoshinobu-yamamoto-dodgers-rockies/ #baseball #mlb #losangelesdodgers #coloradorockies #yoshinobuyamamoto #shoheiohtani

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to baseball

Yu Darvish will be the Opening Day pitcher for the San Diego Padres and new Los Angeles Dodger Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start Game 2 of the teams' two-game series in Seoul next week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/12/baseball/mlb/darvish-yamamoto-opening-day/ #baseball #mlb #yudarvish #yoshinobuyamamoto #seoul #losangelesdodgers #sandiegopadres

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to baseball

The Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up four runs on eight hits to take a loss in his final spring training start. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/14/baseball/yamamoto-loses-final-start-spring/ #baseball #yoshinobuyamamoto #losangelesdodgers #shoheiohtani #hidekikuriyama #seattlemariners

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to baseball

Yoshinobu Yamamoto rarely put a foot wrong during his stellar NPB career. But now it's back to the drawing board after his disastrous MLB debut on Thursday in Seoul. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/22/baseball/mlb/yamamoto-disastrous-debut/ #baseball #mlb #yoshinobuyamamoto #losangelesdodgers #shoheiohtani #yukimatsui #ippeimizuhara #sandiegopadres

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to baseball

Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani began his first spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday as the club gets an early start to a season that will begin March 20 in Seoul. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/10/baseball/mlb/ohtani-arrives-dodgers-spring-training/ #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers #yoshinobuyamamoto

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to baseball

Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who was shelled in his MLB debut in Seoul, bounced back in his second start, going five scoreless innings in his first game in Los Angeles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/31/baseball/mlb/yamamoto-bounces-back/ #baseball #mlb #yoshinobuyamamoto #losangelesdodgers #shoheiohtani

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to baseball

MLB hitters are in for some "nasty" stuff when they face Dodgers hurler Yoshinobu Yamamoto. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/19/baseball/mlb/yamamoto-tough-challenge-mlb/ #baseball #mlb #yoshinobuyamamoto #davidmackinnon #losangelesdodgers

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to baseball

Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was seen working out at the Los Angeles Dodgers' Arizona spring training facility Tuesday as he prepares for his first season in North America. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/07/baseball/mlb/yoshinobu-yamamoto-spring-training/?utm_content=buffer42059&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #baseball #mlb #yoshinobuyamamoto #losangelesdodgers

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to baseball

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is expected to make the first MLB start of his career in South Korea in March, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/21/baseball/mlb/yamamoto-seoul-start-likely/ #baseball #mlb #losangelesdodgers #daveroberts #yoshinobuyamamoto #seoul

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to baseball

The Los Angeles Dodgers introduced prized Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Wednesday hours after confirming they had inked him to a 12-year deal worth a reported $325 million. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/28/baseball/mlb/yamamoto-dodgers-introduction/?utm_content=buffer91c4a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #baseball #mlb #yoshinobuyamamoto #losangelesdodgers

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to baseball

Yoshinobu Yamamoto displayed his formidable repertoire of pitches in a dazzling spring training debut with the Dodgers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/29/baseball/mlb/yamamoto-dodgers-spring-debut/ #baseball #mlb #yoshinobuyamamoto #losangelesdodgers #daveroberts #texasrangers

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to baseball

Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto has agreed to a 12-year, $325 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB.com reported Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/22/baseball/yamamoto-dodgers/?utm_content=buffer928b7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #baseball #yoshinobuyamamoto #losangelesdodgers #shoheiohtani

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to baseball

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was tested in his second Cactus League game, giving up six hits and three walks while striking out four. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/07/baseball/yamamoto-second-dodgers-start-spring/ #baseball #yoshinobuyamamoto #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to baseball

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen has hosted Yoshinobu Yamamoto for dinner at his home as part of the team's aggressive pursuit of the star Japanese pitcher, U.S. media reported Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/18/baseball/mlb/mets-yoshinobu-yamamoto/?utm_content=bufferee602&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #baseball #mlb #yoshinobuyamamoto #newyorkmets