Yoshinobu Yamamoto Joins Los Angeles Dodgers in Record-Breaking Deal

The 25-year-old Japanese right-hander's 12-year, $325 million contract marks the richest for a pitcher in baseball history.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a 25-year-old Japanese right-hander, has joined the Los Angeles Dodgers, marking his first time in Major League Baseball.
Yamamoto's contract with the Dodgers is the richest for a pitcher in baseball history, spanning 12 years and worth $325 million.
Yamamoto's signing follows the Dodgers' recent acquisitions of Shohei Ohtani (10 years, $700 million) and Tyler Glasnow (5 years, $136.5 million).
Despite interest from other major clubs, Yamamoto expressed a strong preference for the Dodgers, stating he would have likely chosen them even if Ohtani had signed elsewhere.
Yamamoto has been Japan's most dominant pitcher over the past few seasons, winning three straight Most Valuable Player awards in the Nippon Pacific League.