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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.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto
- Name (Japanese)
- 山本由伸
- Born
- August 17, 1998 (age 27)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Bizen, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 177 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player / professional baseball player
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
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Yoshinobu Yamamoto born?
Born August 17, 1998 (age 27).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.