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Born on August 17, 1998, Yoshinobu Yamamoto is from Bizen, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is credited as a professional baseball player. That works out to 28 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Miyakonojo High School. Listed accolades include Best Nine Award (2021), Eiji Sawamura Award (2021), Mitsui Golden Glove Award (2021) and 1 more.
My Take
Yoshinobu Yamamoto might be the most complete pitcher Japan has ever exported. His 2021 season, sweeping the Sawamura Award, league MVP, Best Nine, and Golden Glove all at once, was the kind of dominance that empties a trophy cabinet. What impresses me is not just the results but the method: at 177 cm he lacks prototypical MLB size, so he built his game on mechanics, flexibility, and relentless self-study rather than raw bulk. Watching him carry that craftsman's approach from the Orix Buffaloes to the Los Angeles Dodgers feels like watching a thesis proven in real time. A kid from Bizen, Okayama, out-thinking the best hitters on earth: I find that genuinely thrilling.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto
- Name (Japanese)
- 山本由伸
- Reading
- やまもと よしのぶ
- Born
- August 17, 1998 (age 28)
- Origin
- Bizen, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 177 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player / professional baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Miyakonojo High School
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Best Nine Award
- 2021 Eiji Sawamura Award
- 2021 Mitsui Golden Glove Award
- 2021 Nippon Professional Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Yoshinobu Yamamoto born?
Yoshinobu Yamamoto was born on August 17, 1998 and is 28 years old.
Where is Yoshinobu Yamamoto from?
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is from Bizen, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
What does Yoshinobu Yamamoto do?
Yoshinobu Yamamoto works as baseball player, professional baseball player.
How tall is Yoshinobu Yamamoto?
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is 177 cm tall.
Which high school did Yoshinobu Yamamoto attend?
Yoshinobu Yamamoto attended Miyakonojo High School.
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