Yoshinobu Yamamoto shines again for Dodgers in win over Cubs
CHICAGO — In his first taste of the major leagues, Yoshinobu Yamamoto crumbled. But on Saturday at Wrigley Field, staring down the barrel of a couple…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s success rooted in a willingness to change
OSAKA, Japan — Yoshinobu Yamamato did what? In the underground parking lot of Kyocera Dome after a recent exhibition game, Orix Buffaloes pitching coach Masafumi Hirai…
Tyler Glasnow named Dodgers opening day starter
PHOENIX — The Dodgers acquired Tyler Glasnow this winter confident he could become the next ace of their starting rotation. When the team’s regular season begins…
Why ‘the numbers weren’t good’ for Yoshinobu Yamamoto in second spring start
PHOENIX — Yoshinobu Yamamoto did not feel comfortable pitching out of the stretch on Wednesday, which was unfortunate seeing as the new Dodgers right-hander spent most…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto says pitch tipping ‘not really a big concern’
PHOENIX — It took all of one exhibition start for Yoshinobu Yamamoto to be exposed to some of the “dark arts” practiced in the major leagues,…
Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto makes strong spring debut
PHOENIX — When the Dodgers signed Yoshinobu Yamamoto this offseason, pitching coach Mark Prior knew there would be cultural differences to bridge with the star Japanese…
Dodgers still feeling the ‘sting’ of last year’s NLDS sweep
PHOENIX — The wounds from the Dodgers’ empty October are no longer fresh. But even in the wake of a $1-billion offseason spending spree, and at…
Will Dodgers’ offseason pitch translate to October success?
DodgerFest, the $10-to-enter iteration of what the Dodgers used to call FanFest, will be staged Saturday. The event will feel like a celebration. Following years…