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Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Munetaka Murakami hitting a home run

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is recruiting the next Japanese star to Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers already have arguably the two best Japanese-born players in Major League Baseball, and one of them is doing his part to add a third to the mix. Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto recently enjoyed a dinner date with …

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani on the field

Report: Dodgers could cause problems for Japan’s WBC team

Fresh off their World Series triumph, the Los Angeles Dodgers are casting a long shadow over Japan’s preparations for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Japanese media reports indicate the Dodgers may restrict or outright discourage participation …

Yoshinobu Yamamoto ready to pitch

Yoshinobu Yamamoto shared his 4-word catch phrase at Dodgers parade

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was the World Series MVP for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he earned the honor thanks to his dogged approach. Yamamoto even had a phrase that signaled his mentality — something that is now a catchphrase. “Losing …

Yoshinobu Yamamoto holding a Dodgers cap

Yoshinobu Yamamoto pulls a classy move after his complete game gem in Game 2

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was on double duty on Saturday, cleaning up both Toronto Blue Jays hitters and his team’s dugout afterwards. The Los Angeles Dodgers ace largely silenced the Canadian crowd in Game 2 of the World Series at Rogers Centre in …

Dave Roberts in a Dodgers hat

Dodgers learned their lesson with Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto

The Los Angeles Dodgers have gone up 2-0 in their NLCS with the Milwaukee Brewers, and the team seemed to have learned from what happened in Game 1. The Dodgers won Game 1 of the series 2-1 on Monday in Milwaukee, Wisc. Blake Snell started the game …

Yoshinobu Yamamoto holding a Dodgers cap

Fans all said the same thing about Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s NLCS Game 2 gem

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was in full “I’ll do it myself” mode in Game 2 of the NLCS. The Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher threw an absolute masterpiece on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisc. …

Dodgers star Yoshinobu Yamamoto doing a back bend as part of his training regimen

Dodgers All-Star is turning heads for his unusual training regimen

Several fans have grown enamored by Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s unusual preparation methods. Yamamoto did not take the mound for Monday’s NLCS Game 1 between the Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers. But he did get some …

Teoscar Hernandez missing a ball

Teoscar Hernandez seen apologizing to Yoshinobu Yamamoto for bad error in Game 2

Teoscar Hernandez had to ask for Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s forgiveness during Wednesday’s game. The Los Angeles Dodgers faced the Cincinnati Reds for Game 2 of their NL Wild Card series. In the first inning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, …

Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto vying for a no-hitter against the Orioles

Dodgers have epic collapse after losing no-hitter with 1 out to go

Los Angeles Dodger star Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s pitching masterpiece was ripped to shreds Saturday when it was one brush stroke away from being finished. Yamamoto entered the ninth inning vying for a no-hitter against the Baltimore Orioles at …

Yoshinobu Yamamoto holding a Dodgers cap

Dodgers star has his home targeted in attempted burglary

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the latest professional athlete to have his home targeted in a burglary attempt. According to a report from TMZ, several would-be thieves were seen on surveillance footage at around 5 a.m. Wednesday …

Yoshinobu Yamamoto throwing a strike

Yoshinobu Yamamoto robbed of immaculate inning by horrific call

Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a mini Armando Galarraga moment on Thursday night. The Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yamamoto was robbed of an immaculate inning during Thursday’s game against the San Diego Padres by home plate umpire Marvin Hudson. …

Yoshinobu Yamamoto holding a Dodgers cap

Dodgers manager shares scary quote about Yoshinobu Yamamoto

The Los Angeles Dodgers may be even scarier in 2025 based on what manager Dave Roberts had to say about one of his star pitchers. Roberts had a very scary quote about Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto when addressing the media on Monday. According …

Yoshinobu Yamamoto holding a Dodgers cap

Report reveals ‘key’ moment that led Roki Sasaki to Dodgers

One conversation was reportedly “key” to the Los Angeles Dodgers landing 23-year-old Japanese stud Roki Sasaki. The flame-throwing right-hander Sasaki broke the news Friday that he intends to sign with the Dodgers. The move comes just …

A Dodgers hat in the dugout

Dodgers announce their starting pitcher for Game 5

The Los Angeles Dodgers may have used some gamesmanship with the way they handled their lineup for Game 4 of their NLDS against the San Diego Padres, but they are being clear with one aspect of Game 5. The Dodgers on Thursday announced via social …

Yoshinobu Yamamoto holding a Dodgers cap

Was Yoshinobu Yamamoto tipping pitches in Game 1?

Yoshinobu Yamamoto did not deliver the kind of start the Los Angeles Dodgers were looking for in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Saturday. Manager Dave Roberts thinks he knows why. Robert suggested that Yamamoto may have been tipping …

Mookie Betts in a Dodgers cap

Dodgers reveal extent of Mookie Betts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto injuries

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting a double gut-punch this weekend. Speaking with reporters after Sunday’s win over the Kansas City Royals, manager Dave Roberts revealed the extent of the injuries suffered by NL MVP frontrunner Mookie Betts …

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