Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto has made a sparkling start to the 2025 campaign and was named the National League Pitcher of the Month for April last week. The Japanese right-hander has led the Dodgers’ rotation quite admirably,

The Los Angeles Dodgers took a loss as division play began on Thursday night. Facing off against the National League West rival Arizona Diamondbacks, the Dodgers fell 5-3 even though they had their best pitcher on the mound.

Before Yamamoto signed with the Dodgers, 'he was showing me the javelins. We were tossing those on the field. It was fun to watch his whole routine," the Twins pitcher said.