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Coverage dated December 21, 2023

Dodgers Sign Japanese Ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto To $325 Million Contract—Biggest Rookie MLB Deal Ever

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a three-time MVP winner in Japan’s Nippon league, landed a 12-year, $325 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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  1. Forbes

    Dodgers Sign Japanese Ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto To $325 Million Contract—Biggest Rookie MLB Deal Ever (opens Forbes)

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    Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a three-time MVP winner in Japan’s Nippon league, landed a 12-year, $325 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

  2. The Republic

    Prized pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto agrees with Dodgers on $325 million deal, according to reports (opens The Republic)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prized free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a $325 million, 12-year contract, according to multiple reports. Yamamoto is set to join Japanese countryman Shohei Ohtani with the Dodgers, who signed the two-way superstar to a record $700 mi…

  3. ABC 7 Chicago

    Dodgers' free agency spending passes $1 billion with Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitcher signing: ESPN report (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    The Los Angeles Dodgers have now signed contracts worth over $1 billion this offseason.

  4. CBS News

    Report: Dodgers agree to 12-year deal with Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (opens CBS News)

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    The deal is reportedly worth $325 million, adding yet another star to an already loaded roster.

  5. Kokomo Tribune

    Prized pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto agrees to $325 million deal with Dodgers, according to reports (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Prized free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto has agreed to a $325 million, 12-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to multiple reports. Yamamoto is set to join Japanese countryman Shohei

  6. Washington Examiner

    LA Dodgers spending splurge continues with Yoshinobu Yamamoto $325 million deal (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Prized free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a $325 million, 12-year contract, according to multiple reports.

  7. Deadline

    Yoshinobu Yamamoto Is An L.A. Dodger, Signing 325M Deal Spanning A Dozen Years (opens Deadline)

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    The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed the coveted pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a Japanese free agent and three-time winner of Japan’s version of the Cy Young Award, given to the outstanding pitc…

  8. Portland Press Herald

    Reports: Dodgers land Yoshinobu Yamamoto with $325 million deal (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Yamamoto is set to join Japanese countryman Shohei Ohtani with Los Angeles after agreeing to a 12-year contract, according to multiple reports.

  9. Forbes

    Los Angeles Dodgers Redefine Epic When It Comes To Yoshinobu Yamamoto (opens Forbes)

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    The Los Angeles Dodgers' epic offseason of spending continues after agreeing to contract terms with Japanese pitching phenomenon Yoshinobu Yamamoto for $325 million.

  10. The Daily Caller

    Dodgers Sign Japanese Superstar Yamamoto To Record-Breaking Deal, Crushing Hopes Of Franchises Everywhere (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Los Angeles Dodgers just handed $375 million to Japanese superstar pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the largest pitcher contract in MLB history.

  11. Forbes

    Yamamoto Joins Dodgers With Biggest Pact Ever Given To Pitcher (opens Forbes)

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    Yoshinobu Yamamoto, at age 25, has signed a 12-year Los Angeles Dodgers contract worth $325 million, a record for a pitcher.

  12. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Dodgers in agreement on 12-year, $325 million contract, sources say (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    Star Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto has agreed to join the Dodgers on a 12-year, $325 million contract, sources told ESPN.

  13. France 24

    Japanese pitcher Yamamoto to sign with Dodgers - reports (opens France 24)

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    Coveted Japanese right-handed pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto has agreed to a 12-year, $325-million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Times and other US media outlets reported Thursday.

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