"Despite having only played for the Dodgers in MLB for two seasons, Yamamoto has already carved himself into Dodgers history with two World Series wins and a World Series MVP in 2025. He took over the 2025 postseason, throwing two complete games in a row in the NLCS and World Series while maintaining a 1.45 ERA over the course of 37.1 innings pitched. In the World Series, he allowed just two runs in 17.2 innings pitched, and closed Game 7 without taking a full day of rest."
"Even without his phenomenal postseason numbers in 2025, Yamamoto had a fantastic year. He made 30 starts last season, posting a 2.49 ERA through 173.2 innings pitched. He reached the 200 strikeouts mark for the first time in his career, and nearly tripled his bWAR in just 12 more starts than his rookie season. For his efforts, the right-hander received his first All-Star selection and placed third in NL Cy Young voting."
Yoshinobu Yamamoto declined to call himself a Dodgers legend when asked, remaining silent and shaking his head. Yamamoto starred in the 2025 postseason, throwing consecutive complete games in the NLCS and World Series, compiling a 1.45 ERA across 37.1 innings and allowing just two runs in 17.2 World Series innings while closing Game 7 on short rest. He posted a 2.49 ERA in 30 regular-season starts over 173.2 innings, reached 200 strikeouts for the first time, nearly tripled his bWAR, earned his first All-Star nod, and finished third in NL Cy Young voting. He enters 2026 as a top Cy Young contender but faces stiff competition from Paul Skenes, and the Dodgers pursue a historic three-peat.
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