Yoshinobu Yamamoto is scheduled to start for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs in the 2025 Cactus League opener. This early start aims to prepare him for the upcoming Tokyo Series. Manager Dave Roberts expressed optimism about Yamamoto's progress compared to the previous year. Despite a strong rookie season, Yamamoto faced challenges in the Cactus League last year. He finished 2024 with a solid 3.00 ERA despite limited innings due to injury. The team plans to have several regulars in the lineup, but star Shohei Ohtani will not participate in the opening match.
"I think like I've said all along, I think he's ahead of where he was last year and I really look forward to him taking another step forward this season."
"After his impressive debut outing, he made two more Cactus League starts, but neither inspired much confidence as he allowed a total of nine runs over 7.2 innings combined on March 6 and March 13."
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