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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan's Yoshinobu Yamamoto is pictured following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after allowing a leadoff home run to Venezuela's Ronald Acuna Jr. in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Japan's Yoshinobu Yamamoto works out in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela. The right-hander will start in the game.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Japan's Yoshinobu Yamamoto works out in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela. The right-hander will start in the game.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Japan's Yoshinobu Yamamoto works out in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela. The right-hander will start in the game.

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World Baseball Classic

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of Japan plays catch in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, ahead of the Japanese team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of Japan throws a bullpen session in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, ahead of the Japanese team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of Japan plays catch in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, ahead of the Japanese team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of Japan throws a bullpen session in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, ahead of the Japanese team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Shohei Ohtani (R) and Yoshinobu Yamamoto of Japan smile ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Shohei Ohtani (L) and Yoshinobu Yamamoto of Japan smile ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Yoshinobu Yamamoto (C) and Shohei Ohtani (R) acknowledge the crowd after their team won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Yoshinobu Yamamoto (C) and Shohei Ohtani (R) acknowledge the crowd after their team won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Yoshinobu Yamamoto (R) and Shohei Ohtani (L) celebrate after their team won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (L) and Shohei Ohtani of Japan watch a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea from the dugout at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Yoshinobu Yamamoto acknowledges the crowd after his team won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto shouts in the second inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

People cheer for Japan pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Bizen, his hometown in Okayama Prefecture, western Japan, at a public viewing site for a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan on March 6, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

People cheer for Japan pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Bizen, his hometown in Okayama Prefecture, western Japan, at a public viewing site for a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan on March 6, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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Baseball: MLB training

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto is pictured at the club's training facility before the start of a session training independently of the team in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026. He will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

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Baseball: MLB training

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto trains independently at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026. He will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

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Baseball: MLB training

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto plays catch at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, as he trains independently of the team. He will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

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World Baseball Classic Japan squad members

Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata speaks to journalists in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, after announcing an additional 10 members for defending champion Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic roster, including Los Angeles Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

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World Baseball Classic Japan squad members

Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata poses for a photo in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, after announcing an additional 10 members for defending champion Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic roster, including Los Angeles Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

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World Baseball Classic Japan squad members

Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata speaks to journalists in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, after announcing an additional 10 members for defending champion Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic roster, including Los Angeles Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

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World Baseball Classic Japan squad members

Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata poses for a photo in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, after announcing an additional 10 members for defending champion Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic roster, including Los Angeles Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Sota Yamamoto of Japan performs during the exhibition gala of the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Sota Yamamoto of Japan performs during the exhibition gala of the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Sota Yamamoto of Japan poses after winning the men's category bronze at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Sota Yamamoto of Japan poses after winning the men's category bronze at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Kao Miura of Japan poses after winning the men's category gold at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026, alongside silver medalist Cha Jun Hwan (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Sota Yamamoto (R) of Japan.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Kao Miura of Japan poses after winning the men's category gold at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026, alongside silver medalist Cha Jun Hwan (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Sota Yamamoto (R) of Japan.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Kao Miura (C) of Japan poses after winning the men's category gold at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026, alongside silver medalist Cha Jun Hwan (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Sota Yamamoto (R) of Japan.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Sota Yamamoto of Japan performs in the men's free program at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Sota Yamamoto of Japan performs in the men's free program at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Sota Yamamoto of Japan performs in the men's free program at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Sota Yamamoto of Japan performs in the men's free program at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Sota Yamamoto of Japan performs in the men's short program at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 24, 2026.

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Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Sota Yamamoto of Japan performs in the men's short program at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 24, 2026.