"The dude is an animal. Obviously he deserves every cent that they gave him. Little guy, nicest guy in the world, but man, he's got that 'F-you' when he's on the mound. That stadium is his, and he's shown it."
"After a solid 2024 regular season that was limited by injury, Yamamoto had a breakout year this past season. The right hander had a 2.49 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and 201 strikeouts in 173.2 innings. But most importantly, he was durable throughout the season and avoided the injured list to make 30 starts."
"Yamamoto has a unique approach to the day-to-day maintenance of his health. He does not lift weights, but rather focuses on a combination of breathing, flexibility and yoga-style drills. He also uses javelins to train the correct throwing path and force transfer from the ground up in an effort to reduce stress on his arm."
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, at 25 years old, signed the largest contract for a starting pitcher in MLB history with the Los Angeles Dodgers. After a limited 2024 season due to injury, he prioritized health in the offseason and achieved a breakout 2025 campaign with a 2.49 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and 201 strikeouts across 173.2 innings in 30 starts. He became the first Dodgers pitcher to reach 200 strikeouts since Walker Buehler in 2021. Yamamoto's success culminated in a save during Game 7 of the World Series against Toronto. His unique training regimen eschews traditional weightlifting in favor of breathing exercises, flexibility work, yoga-style drills, and javelin training to optimize throwing mechanics and reduce arm stress.
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