"It is a pretty easy decision, considering that it's an honor to be the Opening Day starter. He started for us last year on the road. But for him to get that start on Opening Day at home I think it's going to be special."
"Because the Dodgers open their season at Dodger Stadium, Yamamoto will now have the honor of pitching Opening Day and the home opener. It also marks the first time a Dodgers pitcher has started consecutive Opening Days since Clayton Kershaw in 2017-18 - which concluded a run of eight consecutive Opening Day starts beginning in 2011."
"Yamamoto has been away from the Dodgers while playing in the World Baseball Classic, but he made two Cactus League starts before leaving, and he's expected to start another. He posted a 5.79 ERA and 1.71 WHIP in 4.1 innings across his two Cactus League appearances before pitching to a 2.70 ERA in 6.2 innings across two starts for Team Japan in the WBC."
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Yoshinobu Yamamoto as their Opening Day starter for March 26 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Manager Dave Roberts chose Yamamoto over Tyler Glasnow after Blake Snell was ruled out due to a shoulder injury and Shohei Ohtani remained unavailable. Yamamoto started Opening Day for the Dodgers last year in Japan during the Tokyo Series, but this marks his first home opener start. He becomes the first Dodgers pitcher to start consecutive Opening Days since Clayton Kershaw in 2017-18. Yamamoto recently competed in the World Baseball Classic and made multiple spring training appearances before his assignment.
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