Yoshinobu Yamamoto: MLB’s Record-Breaking Dodgers Ace
Yoshinobu Yamamoto: MLB’s Record-Breaking Dodgers Ace
A record $325m contract and back-to-back World Series, capped by 2025 World Series MVP. Here is the story of Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is one of the best pitchers in baseball and the most expensive in MLB history. He signed a record 12-year, $325 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, then helped them win back-to-back World Series — claiming the 2025 World Series MVP. (Status as of June 2026.)
1. A record contract
The biggest deal ever for a pitcher.
Yamamoto joined the Dodgers on a 12-year, $325 million contract — the largest for a pitcher in MLB history — after dominating in Japan’s NPB.1
2. Back-to-back titles
Champion in both his first seasons.
He helped the Dodgers win the 2024 World Series as a rookie, then the 2025 World Series — winning the 2025 World Series MVP and his first All-Star selection.1 ⚠ Current player; stats and form change — check the latest.
3. A global winner
Every title that matters.
Yamamoto has won an Olympic gold (2020), the World Baseball Classic (2023) and the World Series — reportedly the first player to hold all three.1
4. Why he matters
The new face of Japanese pitching.
Yamamoto extends the lineage of Japanese MLB aces from Hideo Nomo onward, and stars alongside Shohei Ohtani in Los Angeles.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Yamamoto’s contract?
12 years and $325 million with the Dodgers — the largest for a pitcher in MLB history.
What has he won with the Dodgers?
Back-to-back World Series (2024 and 2025), and the 2025 World Series MVP.
What makes his collection of titles unique?
He has won Olympic gold, the World Baseball Classic and the World Series — reportedly the first to hold all three.
Keep exploring
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Sources & notes
- Record 12yr/$325M Dodgers deal (largest for a pitcher); World Series 2024 (rookie) and 2025; 2025 World Series MVP; first All-Star 2025; Olympic gold 2020, WBC 2023, reportedly first to hold WS + Olympic gold + WBC. Wikipedia; Spotrac.
A profile dated 21 June 2026. No copyrighted material is reproduced.
📅 更新履歴
| 日付 | 変更内容 |
|---|---|
| 2026年6月22日 | 初回公開 |
✅ ファクト再検証
最終検証日：2026年6月22日
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