Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s story is one of relentless pursuit and cultural bridge-building. From NPB no-hitters to MLB complete games under the World Series lights, he’s redefining what a Japanese pitcher can achieve abroad. View the profile of Los Angeles Dodgers Starting Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights. 2M Followers, 524 Following, 152 Posts - Yoshinobu Yamamoto / 山本由伸 (@yoshinobu__yamamoto) on Instagram: @dodgers 18 Yoshinobu Yamamoto (山本 由伸, Yamamoto Yoshinobu; born August 17, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (山本 由伸, Yamamoto Yoshinobu, * 17. August 1998 in Bizen, Präfektur Okayama) ist ein japanischer Profi-Baseball-Pitcher für die Los Angeles Dodgers in der Major League Baseball (MLB), mit denen er 2024 die World Series gewann. Yoshinobu Yamamoto…his name combines characters from his parents’ names…sister is an English teacher in Japan…on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, has worn No. 18, traditionally the number of a Japanese pitching ace…selected in the fourth round of the NPB Draft in 2017 by Orix…is the only MLB player ever born in Bizen, Okayama.