Generally, in NPB, the starting pitcher takes the mound once a week. In MLB, pitchers start every five days. Having signed Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Dodgers might need to adjust their rotation to accommodate them.
"One thing we've done really well over the years is make sure our pitchers have enough rest. That's something we'll continue to talk about and make sure that everyone is in the best position to perform," Gomes said. "We've been fortunate enough to have depth to drop guys in when needed. It's something we've done in the past. We'll be nimble on that front."
If this means that Yamamoto will take the ball once a week, the club might prepare to do just that. After returning from injury in 2023, the Dodgers put Clayton Kershaw on a similar schedule. Kershaw even joked that he felt like a college pitcher since he only pitched once a week.
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