Baseball: World Series Champion ring ceremony

Baseball: World Series Champion ring ceremony

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto hugs Dodgers owner Mark Walter during the World Series Champion ring ceremony prior to a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 27, 2026.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto meets the press after his team won their season opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 26, 2026.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Combined photo shows Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) hitting a single in the first inning of the team's season opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 26, 2026, and its starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitching in the game.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after striking out Gabriel Moreno of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning of the team's season opener at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 26, 2026.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts in the team's season opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 26, 2026.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts in the team's season opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 26, 2026.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto smiles in the dugout after pitching two innings during the team's season opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 26, 2026.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts in the dugout after pitching two innings during the team's season opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 26, 2026.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto smiles in the dugout after pitching two innings during the team's season opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 26, 2026.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts in the team's season opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 26, 2026.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts in the team's season opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 26, 2026.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts in the team's season opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 26, 2026.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts in the team's season opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 26, 2026.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts in the team's season opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 26, 2026.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts in the team's season opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 26, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches during a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches during a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches during a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches during a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches during a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches during a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches during a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches during a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yamamoto

Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yamamoto

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto poses for a photo during the team's photo day on Feb. 19, 2026, in Glendale, Arizona.

Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yamamoto

Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yamamoto

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto poses for a photo during the team's photo day on Feb. 19, 2026, in Glendale, Arizona.

Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yamamoto

Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yamamoto

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto poses for a photo during the team's photo day on Feb. 19, 2026, in Glendale, Arizona.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto makes a long throw during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 17, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto makes a long throw during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 17, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto makes a long throw during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 17, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 16, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 16, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto works out during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 16, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a training javelin during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 16, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a training javelin during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 16, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

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.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

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.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

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.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

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.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

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.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

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.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

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.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

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.

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

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.

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

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.

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

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.

World Baseball Classic

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.

World Baseball Classic

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.

World Baseball Classic

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.

World Baseball Classic

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.

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

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)