The Los Angeles Dodgers have recruited another Japanese star player to their line-up. The Major League Baseball team announced a 12-year contract with pitcher Yamamoto Yoshinobu, who has promised to help the Dodgers win the championship.
Yamamoto spoke on Wednesday at his first press conference wearing a Dodgers jersey. He told reporters that he was "excited to become a member of a historic franchise" and cannot express how much it means to be able to call Los Angeles his new home.
The 25-year-old right-hander is moving to Major League Baseball from Japan's Orix Buffaloes.
US media have reported that the contract is worth 325 million dollars, the most ever guaranteed to an MLB pitcher.
Yamamoto said that he is "really grateful" that the team evaluated him highly. He added that he will do his best, so that he won't let his fans down.
Yamamoto is set to team up with Japanese two-way star Ohtani Shohei, another recent signing for the Dodgers.
Yamamoto spoke on Wednesday at his first press conference wearing a Dodgers jersey. He told reporters that he was "excited to become a member of a historic franchise" and cannot express how much it means to be able to call Los Angeles his new home.
The 25-year-old right-hander is moving to Major League Baseball from Japan's Orix Buffaloes.
US media have reported that the contract is worth 325 million dollars, the most ever guaranteed to an MLB pitcher.
Yamamoto said that he is "really grateful" that the team evaluated him highly. He added that he will do his best, so that he won't let his fans down.
Yamamoto is set to team up with Japanese two-way star Ohtani Shohei, another recent signing for the Dodgers.
Similar Readings (5 items)
LA Dodgers announce 12-year contract with Japanese pitcher Yamamoto
US media: Japanese ace pitcher Yamamoto to join LA Dodgers
Reports: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers agree to 12-year, $325 million deal
Japanese pitcher Yamamoto enters free agency
Japanese pitcher Sasaki Roki announces he will join LA Dodgers
Summary
Los Angeles Dodgers signed Japanese pitcher Yamamoto Yoshinobu to a 12-year, $325M contract. Yamamoto, aged 25, joins from Japan's Orix Buffaloes and expressed excitement about joining a historic franchise in LA. He aims to help the team win the championship and not disappoint his fans. Yamamoto
Statistics
161
Words1
Read CountDetails
ID: 5abdf145-a9cf-4c48-8565-7fcd00fe97ff
Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20231228_15/
Date: Dec. 28, 2023
Created: 2023/12/30 06:30
Updated: 2025/12/08 19:36
Last Read: 2023/12/30 06:36