The Los Angeles Dodgers trusted Yoshinobu Yamamoto in several big moments during his rookie season, and they’re turning to the Japanese native for their first marquee opportunity in 2025.

Last year was a year of transformation for Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who rallied from a midseason injury to become the Dodgers' ...

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts added that Japanese rookie Roki Sasaki could start the second of the two-game set.

At 23, Sasaki joins a Dodgers squad already stacked with Japanese stars like Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto ... have him be a big part of helping us win games.” Starting his MLB journey ...

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Sasaki, 23, confirmed he would join up with compatriots and Dodgers stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto ... of superstar Ohtani and pitcher Yamamoto. US media reported this week that ...

If Sasaki was born and raised in the United States, his physical gifts and ... He shouldn’t be compared to someone such as Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who overcame his diminutive stature.

A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a ... has up to $5,146,200 US available in its international ...

and there's nothing more pleasing if we can realize a pitching duel with Yamamoto," Imanaga said. "I've seen the games getting advertised in Japanese cities and they're really counting on us.