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Yoshinobu Yamamoto to Start WBC Opener for Japan After Stellar 2025 Season

Yamamoto is slated to throw three innings for Samurai Japan against Chinese Taipei, manager Dave Roberts said. Yamamoto went 12-8 with a 2.49 ERA and 201 strikeouts in 2025 and closed Game 7 with 2⅔ scoreless innings to secure World Series MVP honors for the Dodgers, his October dominance cementing his postseason legacy, and national acclaim followed quickly.