Dodgers spent big before winning big. The 2025 class might be even deeper
The Dodgers spent big last offseason before winning big, taking home a World Series title after committing more than $1 billion on players.NOVEMBER 3
YOSHINOBU YAMAMOTO #18 - PITCHER - LOS ANGELES DODGERS
7-2 W-L •
1.11 WHIP •
3.00 ERA
7-2 W-L
1.11 WHIP
3.00 ERA
With Ohtani and Yamamoto, World Series averaged record 12.9M viewers in Japan
With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto playing, this World Series was the most-watched Fall Classic in Japan's history.NOVEMBER 2
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OCTOBER 31 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
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OCTOBER 27 • LATIMES.COM
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OCTOBER 27 • KANSASCITY.COM
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OCTOBER 27 • MLB.COM
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OCTOBER 27 • MLB.COM
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Starting Game 2 of World Series Yamamoto will start Saturday in Game 2 of the World Series versus the Yankees, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Impact Yamamoto has allowed seven earned runs over just 12.1 innings across his three postseason appearances and will be facing a Yankees offense that has posted a .759 OPS during their playoff run. However, the 26-year-old righty found success against the Pinstripes when he faced them in June, throwing seven shutout innings while allowing just two hits and two walks.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers trounce Mets again in NLCS Game 4, one win away from World Series return
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Shaikin: Dodgers spent $1 billion on Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. It's payoff time Game 4 of the NLCS against the New York Mets could very well be a showcase of the two players the Dodgers spent lavishly on to deliver them...
OCTOBER 17 • LATIMES.COM
Named Game 4 starter Yamamoto will start Thursday in Game 4 of the NLCS against the Mets, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact Yamamoto was able to bounce back in Game 5 of the NLDS by throwing five shutout frames against the Padres after he had given up five runs in just three innings during Game 1. He'll now be tasked with keeping quiet a Mets offense that owns a .698 OPS since the start of the postseason.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Yamamoto rebounds, looks every bit the ace in scoreless G5 start LOS ANGELES -- After a rough introduction to postseason baseball at the hands of the Padres, Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered a redemption outin...
OCTOBER 12 • MLB.COM
Starting Game 5 Yamamoto has been named the starter for Game 5 of the NLDS against the Padres on Friday,Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact Manager Dave Roberts had previously said that Yamamoto would pitch in some capacity, though it was unclear whether that would be as a starter or in a shorter stint. It appears that the Dodgers intend for him to work as a traditional starter in Friday's contest, though he's yet to pitch more than five innings in any of his five starts since returning from the injured list.
OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Dave Roberts Admits Yoshinobu Yamamoto Was Tipping Pitches vs Padres Yamamoto gave up two big hits with runners on second base in Game 1.
OCTOBER 6 • KANSASCITY.COM
Was Yamamoto tipping his pitches? His manager thinks so Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s performance in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Padres on Saturday night was a bumpy one. He a...
OCTOBER 6 • MLB.COM
Now starting Game 1 Yamamoto is starting Game 1 of the NLDS against San Diego on Saturday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Yamamoto was originally slated to start Game 2, but he'll flip spots with Jack Flaherty. If the series goes a full five games, Yamamoto is projected to pitch in the decisive contest. He's pitched well in his return from a triceps injury, allowing two or fewer earned runs in three of four starts.
OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Taking mound for Game 2 Yamamoto will start Sunday in Game 2 of the NLDS against San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Yamamoto allowed eight earned runs over six innings across his two appearances against the Padres during the regular season, though it's been nearly six months since he last faced them. More recently, the 26-year-old righty turned in a 3.38 ERA and 21:5 K:BB through 16 frames following his return from the injured list Sept. 10.
OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers 'don't anticipate' Shohei Ohtani pitching in MLB postseason
Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes reiterated that Shohei Ohtani is unlikely to pitch this season.OCTOBER 2
