Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto Confirmed to Pitch for Team Japan in WBC

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto has officially joined Team Japan's World Baseball Classic roster and confirmed he will pitch. Despite initial reluctance from the Dodgers due to his heavy 2025 workload, Yamamoto's strong desire and diligent offseason training prevailed. He was a key performer in Japan's 2023 WBC victory. Yamamoto is expected to join the team for exhibition games on Feb 27-28, with Japan's first WBC game on March 6.