"He's going to pitch for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic and there's a lot of optimism around camp here that he's going to be able to handle the WBC workload, he's going to be able to make it through another full season feeling healthy and fresh."
"Doc came to the mound, and he said, 'Good luck in the WBC,' But actually, I have one more game to pitch."
"Yamamoto prepares using unorthodox techniques, including his famous javelin throws. He also does yoga, weighted ball throws and elevated barefoot throwing. The techniques, done with his trainer, Osamu Yada, have been proven to work."
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the reigning World Series MVP, will pitch one final spring training game against the San Francisco Giants at Scottsdale Stadium before departing for the World Baseball Classic with Samurai Japan. In his first Cactus League appearance, Yamamoto earned a win against the Angels, throwing 1.2 innings with three strikeouts. Manager Dave Roberts initially believed this would be Yamamoto's only spring appearance, but Yamamoto clarified he had another game scheduled. Reports indicate Yamamoto has returned healthy despite significant workload during the previous season and playoffs. His conditioning regimen includes unorthodox techniques such as javelin throws, yoga, weighted ball throws, and elevated barefoot throwing, performed with trainer Osamu Yada. These methods proved effective during his World Series performances.
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