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Los Angeles Dodgers made a shrewd move to up the ante and sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto ahead of the 2024 season and give the rotation some extra oomph it might need in the playoffs.
The extra greens paid dividends for the second straight season.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) celebrates with teammate Will Smith after the team's victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of the Baseball World Series on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Yamamoto won three World Series games, including Game 7, helping the Dodgers win back-to-back championships. Against Toronto Blue Jays In the seventh game, Yamamoto found himself in a difficult situation at the end of the ninth round, but he survived.
He lasted 2.2 innings, allowed only one hit, walked one, and hit a game-ending double as the Dodgers won the game 5–4 in 11 innings.
Yamamoto was named World Series MVP for his efforts.
DODGERS CLIN WORLD SERIES TITLE AFTER EPIC GAME 7 VICTORY OVER BLUE JAYS
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) and pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) celebrate after the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of the Baseball World Series in Toronto on Saturday, November 1, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
“I wasn't sure if I could pitch tonight when I went to the bullpen, but I'm glad I could,” he told FOX's Kevin Burkhardt after the game.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was jubilant.
“Yamamoto is the GOAT,” he shouted.
The Dodgers moved on to Yamamoto after he pitched six innings in the Dodgers' Game 6 win over the Blue Jays on Friday night. He struck out six batters and allowed one run. He threw 96 pitches in that game.
Yamamoto also pitched in the Dodgers' Game 2 win over the Blue Jays. He pitched a complete game, allowing one run on four hits and striking out eight.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto gestures during the fourth inning of Game 6 of the Baseball World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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The Dodgers became the first back-to-back MLB champions since New York Yankees did this in 1999 and 2000.
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