Yamamoto (1-0) gave up one run on three hits and a walk, striking out four. Tanner Scott earned his first save.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto limited the Cubs to one run, three hits and a walk and struck out four, effectively using his splitter and flashing tantalizing potential in Tokyo Series opener.

Yamamoto (1-0) earned the win Tuesday against the Cubs in Tokyo after giving up one run on three hits and one walk across five innings. He struck out four. The 26-year-old induced 11 swinging strikes ...

Yoshinobu Yamamoto limited the Cubs to one run, three hits and a walk and struck out four, effectively using his splitter and flashing tantalizing potential in Tokyo Series opener.

Major League Baseball 's 2025 season begins in Japan on Tuesday, with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs squaring off ...

Yoshinobu Yamamoto discusses earning the win against Shota Imanaga and the Cubs in the first game of the Tokyo Series, his splitter and more ...

The only Japanese player who had a quiet night was Cubs slugger Seiya Suzuki, who finished 0 for 4 at the plate. With a runner on second in the eighth inning, he hit the ball fairly hard, but Dodgers ...

Dave Roberts on Yoshinobu Yamamoto's outing in the Tokyo Series opener, Yamamoto's growth in confidence, Shohei Ohtani's ...

Yoshinobu Yamamoto rode his splitter and fastball to five strong innings to beat the Cubs on opening day. The Dodgers right-hander struck out four and retired is final nine batters faced.