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YOSHINOBU YAMAMOTO

Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani speaks with Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga during MLB All-Star festivities at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 19, 2024
Dodgers and Cubs to open 2025 MLB season in Tokyo
The opening series at Tokyo Dome marks the 25th anniversary of the first regular-season games played in Japan.
Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the Yankees in New York on Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 8, 2024
Dodgers top Yankees in 11-inning battle after Yamamoto dazzles
Yamamoto kept the Yankees quiet at the plate throughout his outing, striking out seven and allowing just two hits.
Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches during the first inning against the Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 3, 2024
Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Dodgers keep Rockies at bay
Yamamoto gave up one run on seven hits to go along with a walk and seven strikeouts.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s ERA in nine starts since returning from Seoul is 2.38.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 23, 2024
Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto finds rhythm on mound after early stumble
Yamamoto has impressed even the organization that went out and committed $375 million (including posting fees) to add him to its roster this winter.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto hrows in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 7, 2024
Dodgers' Japanese stars aim to take down Marlins
Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be on the mound to start against the Miami team for the first time in his career.
Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the Nationals in Washington on Thursday. Yamamoto threw six scoreless innings in a 2-1 win.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 26, 2024
Yoshinobu Yamamoto leads Dodgers to sweep with six scoreless innings
Yamamoto, a right-hander in his first MLB season, gave up four hits and one walk and struck out seven while throwing 97 pitches.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a home run in the first inning against the Padres to equal Hideki Matsui for the most home runs by a Japanese-born player in MLB.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 13, 2024
Ohtani matches Hideki Matsui's homer mark and collects 1,000th professional hit
Ohtani moved into a tie with Matsui for the most home runs by a Japanese-born player in MLB with his 175th long ball.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivers against the Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 7, 2024
Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Dodgers end Cubs' five-game winning streak
In his first MLB win, Yamamoto racked up eight strikeouts and scattered three hits over five innings
Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Cardinals on Saturday at Dodger Stadium.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 31, 2024
Yamamoto bounces back as Cardinals outlast Dodgers
Yamamoto, who signed a 12-year, $325 million contract in the offseason, struck out five and gave up just two hits.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto looks on after the Padres' Luis Campusano hit an RBI double in the top of the first inning of his MLB debut in Seoul on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 22, 2024
Yamamoto back to drawing board after disastrous Dodgers debut
Yamamoto’s MLB career got off to a difficult start on Thursday night and the long-time Orix Buffaloes ace only lasted one inning.
Dodgers' pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches during the first inning of his MLB debut in Seoul. The outing was one to forget for the former Orix Buffaloes ace.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 22, 2024
Yamamoto shelled in debut as Dodgers lose to Padres
Yamamoto, who joined the Dodgers on a 12-year, $325 million deal in December, was taken out of the game after just one inning.
Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the Mariners during a spring training start in Glendale, Arizona, on Wednesday.
BASEBALL
Mar 14, 2024
Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto loses final spring training start
Yamamoto gave up four runs on eight hits in his final spring training start.
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish watches game action against the Chicago Cubs in Peoria, Arizona, on March 4.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 12, 2024
Darvish to start on Opening Day, Yamamoto to start Game 2 in Seoul
Yu Darvish and Shohei Ohtani are set for their first career meeting in Game 1 on March 20.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the White Sox during a spring training game in Glendale, Arizona, on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 7, 2024
Yoshinobu Yamamoto has shaky outing in second spring start for Dodgers
Yoshinobu Yamamoto yielded five runs in a wild three-inning spring training outing.
The Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the Rangers during the third inning of their spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 29, 2024
Yoshinobu Yamamoto dazzles in spring training debut with Dodgers
Yamamoto threw 19 pitches — 16 for strikes — and surrendered one hit as he displayed his formidable repertoire of pitches.
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws live batting practice during spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 21, 2024
A 'safe bet' Yamamoto will start in South Korea, Dodgers manager says
Dave Roberts said he believed Yamamoto was on track to start one of the Dodgers' two season-opening games in Seoul on March 20 and 21.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws live batting practice during spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 19, 2024
Dodgers hurler Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be tough code to crack for MLB hitters
His mix of power, stuff and command have some wondering if the 25-year-old right-hander is already the best pitcher on the planet.
Shohei Ohtani practices with the Dodgers at the team's spring training base in Glendale, Arizona, on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 15, 2024
Shohei Ohtani takes batting practice in Dodgers uniform for first time
Ohtani took batting practice in a Dodgers uniform for the first time at spring training.
Fans of Shohei Ohtani wait outside the Dodgers' spring training facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 10, 2024
Ohtani begins first spring training with Dodgers
Many fans could be seen wearing the No. 17 shirt of Ohtani, who spent the day training in an indoor facility.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto works out at the Dodgers' spring training facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 7, 2024
Yamamoto preparing for first MLB season with Dodgers in Arizona
The Dodgers' pitchers and catchers are due to report Friday, about a week earlier than normal.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
One dead, three missing as heavy rain batters Tohoku
Camera footage shows the Mogami River bursting its banks in Tozawa, Yamagata Prefecture, on Friday morning.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
Yen rally could help end crushing wage decay in Japan
Some economists say a sticky weak yen trend would have a negative impact on Japan's real wage growth.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Terunofuji, as he tends to do, returns to stamp his authority on sumo pretenders
Terunofuji (left) throws down Kirishima on Tuesday to build on his perfect record at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japanese startups advised to internationalize to get some global mojo
Entrepreneurs who participated in the Beyond Japan Zero to X program last year share their experiences in the United States during a meeting in May in Tokyo.

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