Yoshinobu Yamamoto He was one of the iconic figures of the winter market in Major League Baseball (MLB). His 12-year, $325 million contract with Los Angeles Dodgerswas the most expensive in history for a pitcher.
Those figures were only eclipsed by the 700 million agreement between Dodgers and his teammate on the Japanese National Team, Shohei Ohtani. Both will make one of the most media duos in the whole of The Angelswhich will look for the ring of Serie world in the 2024 season.
There was much speculation that the presence of Ohtani influenced his decision to choose Los Angeles Dodgers. Being one of the most coveted players in Free Agency, the pitcher chose the Californian team over New York Mets y New York Yankeesamong other organizations.
It may interest you: OFFICIAL: Yoshinobu Yamamoto PRESENTED by Los Angeles Dodgers
Yoshinobu Yamamotowas officially presented as a player of Dodgers this Wednesday. During the Press conference offered his first statements as a baseball player Big leagues. When questioned about whether the arrival of Ohtani conditioned his signature said:
«I wouldn’t say he was the only reason I decided to come here, and if he had gone somewhere else I probably would have ended up in Los Angeles. Winning now and in the future was probably the most important thing when making this decision.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominated Japanese baseball
At 25 years old, Yoshibonu Yamamoto He is a proven star in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). In the Japanese league he played for Orix Buffaloes between 2017 and 2023. His numbers are simply impressive, with 70 wins and 29 setbacks. In addition to an ERA of 1.82.
The right-hander has three pitching triple crowns in his record and the same number of awards MVP in the Pacific League. Also, she was part of the Japanese team that won last World Baseball Classic ante USA.
2023-12-28 15:36:43
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