Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto Makes Decision on 2026 World Baseball Classic
Summary
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto will play for Team Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The Dodgers had concerns because of Yamamoto's long 2025 season but he decided to join the tournament. Shohei Ohtani will also play for Japan, while Roki Sasaki will not participate.Key Facts
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Yamamoto will represent Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC).
- The Dodgers were worried about Yamamoto's participation because he pitched a lot in 2025.
- In the 2025 season, Yamamoto started 30 games and pitched 37.1 innings in the playoffs.
- Yamamoto had a successful 2025 season with a 2.49 ERA, 201 strikeouts, and finished third in NL Cy Young voting.
- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts mentioned there will be discussions about limitations for Yamamoto during the WBC.
- Shohei Ohtani, another top player, will also join Team Japan in the 2026 WBC.
- Roki Sasaki, a Dodgers player, will not play in the WBC to avoid further injury after spending much of 2025 injured.
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