02/12/2026
He came to America as a phenom; he enters 2026 as a World Series MVP. Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s legendary 2025 postseason—highlighted by a Game 7 save on one day’s rest—has cemented him as the "Adult Lion" of the Dodgers' rotation. With a 1.02 ERA in the Fall Classic, Yamamoto has nothing left to prove but everything to defend. As the Dodgers eye a three-peat, their $325 million ace is no longer just a star—he’s the gold standard.
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