The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to take on the Chicago Cubs for two games to open the 2025 MLB regular season at the Tokyo Dome on March 18 and 19, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Yoshinobu Yamamoto will get the nod in Game 1,

The Los Angeles Dodgers may be even scarier in 2025 based on what manager Dave Roberts had to say about one of his star pitchers. Roberts had a very scary quote about Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto when addressing the media on Monday.

Until last year, the Dodgers were desperate for pitching depth and now, they have a little too much of it. The post Dave Roberts’ Headache Grows as Dodgers’ Insane Depth Gives Him an Enviable Problem to Solve appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Ramping up Gonsolin last fall came with an added benefit: The right-hander made three rehab starts and continued to throw simulated games throughout the postseason, essentially completing his recovery from Tommy John surgery and giving him a fresh slate for 2025.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager named his Opening Day starter on Wednesday and it doesn't come as too much of a surprise. The Dodgers will begin their season in Tok

And as if beautiful weather, the largest Japanese population outside of Japan and a loaded roster weren't a competitive advantage enough, Dave Roberts made clear on Wednesday that Los Angeles wants to make sure no one from the country will even think about playing anywhere else.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto took the mound Thursday in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ first Cactus League game of their Spring Training schedule and pitched to solid results.

With the upcoming Tokyo Series set to feature a pair of storied Major League franchises with plenty of talent from Japan, the Dodgers are planning to have two of their most intriguing arms take center stage on home soil.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto likely will start for the Los Angeles Dodgers ... “I think it’s fair to say that Yamamoto will pitch that first one,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “Then with Roki — like I said the plan is for him is to pitch there.