Yoshinobu Yamamoto went into his rookie season with the Los Angeles Dodgers facing plenty of expectations, both because of his talent and achievements in Japan, but also because of signing the richest contract for a pitcher in MLB history at $325 million.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto struggled in his MLB debut against the San Diego Padres during the Seoul Series last year, but otherwise had a productive first half of the 2024 season as a Los Angeles Dodgers rookie.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto took the mound Thursday in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ first Cactus League game of their Spring Training schedule and pitched to solid results.

There has been considerable chatter around the Los Angeles Dodgers the entire offseason following their World Series win last year.

The Los Angeles Dodgers enjoyed a wildly successful offseason that included the signing of Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki. The right-hander was posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines this past December and immediately became one of the most coveted free agents.