Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman were all on hand Tuesday at Dodger Stadium for the pitching of Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a free agent, according to The Athletic.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto. (Essonne Info)
The Dodgers announced a 10-year contract with Ohtani, whose goal is to bring the World Series to the streets of Los Angeles.
Yamamoto, 25, is one of the most sought-after talents of the offseason, having led the Japanese Pacific League in four major pitching categories – wins, ERA, strikeouts and winning percentage – in each of the last three seasons. .
“There was also his potential future catcher, Will Smith, but the most notable name was the new Dodger,” The Athletic said, referring to Ohtani.
Yamamoto’s market “has surged in recent weeks as he could be the rare $200 million (or more) pitcher by the time he makes his decision this month.”
Teams such as the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, San Francisco Giants and Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly vying for his services.
Yamamoto posted a record of 16 wins and 6 losses with a 1.21 ERA in 23 games this year, which allowed him to win his third consecutive Pacific League MVP award.
He has a career record of 70-29 with one save and a 1.82 ERA in 172 games over seven seasons, all with the Orix Buffaloes.
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2023-12-14 04:49:12
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