Yoshinobu Yamamoto delays Los Angeles Dodgers return as Team Japan ace stays for World Baseball Classic title chase
Yoshinobu Yamamoto will stay with Team Japan for the rest of the World Baseball Classic 2026, according to MLB insider Fabian Ardaya. The Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher is scheduled to start the quarterfinal against Venezuela and is expected to throw about 80 pitches. After the tournament, Yamamoto will return to the Dodgers and prepare for the upcoming MLB season.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto will stay with Team Japan for the rest of the World Baseball Classic 2026, according to MLB insider Fabian Ardaya. The Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher is scheduled to start the quarterfinal against Venezuela and is expected to throw about 80 pitches. After the tournament, Yamamoto will return to the Dodgers and prepare for the upcoming MLB season.
