Yoshinobu Yamamoto has emerged as a potential ace for the Dodgers this season, and he'll take the mound against the Cubs on Tuesday in Japan.

Horses unexpectedly interrupted Yoshinobu Yamamoto's warmup as the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher prepared for his session.

After completing his rookie season in Major League Baseball in the best possible way, Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is looking to do it all over again in 2025. More news: Shohei Ohtani,

Yoshinobu Yamamoto made his fourth and final Cactus League appearance Monday, throwing 75 pitches over five innings, allowing a run on four hits and striking out seven.

Yamamoto compiled a 3.00 ERA (129 ERA+) and a 4.77 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 18 starts during his rookie season. Sasaki, meanwhile, is entering his "rookie" season after joining the Dodgers over the winter as an international amateur free agent.