Yoshinobu Yamamoto Japanese Baseball Player Born in 1998
Yoshinobu Yamamoto · baseball player and professional baseball player · Japanese
Biography
Japanese baseball player Yoshinobu Yamamoto was born on 17 August 1998 in Bizen. His club career on record includes Orix Buffaloes (2017–2023) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2024–).
Early life
He studied at Miyakonojo High School.
Career
He is registered as a pitcher. He started out at Orix Buffaloes in 2017, according to the records. Beyond Orix Buffaloes, he has played for Los Angeles Dodgers. Orix Buffaloes is where he stayed longest, 2017 to 2023. Since 2024, the records list him with Los Angeles Dodgers. At Orix Buffaloes (2017–2023), his team-mates on record include Chihiro Kaneko and Yūya Iida. Los Angeles Dodgers team-mates from the same years include Freddie Freeman.
Recognition
Yoshinobu Yamamoto received a Best Nine Award in 2021. Further recognition came with an Eiji Sawamura Award (2021) and a Mitsui Golden Glove Award (2021). Altogether, 7 wins are listed.
Teams
2 teams| Years | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2017–2023 | Orix Buffaloes | Pitcher |
| 2024– | Los Angeles Dodgers | Pitcher |
Awards and nominations
7 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | All-MLB Team | Won | |
| 2025 | Major League Baseball All-Star | Won | |
| 2025 | World Series Most Valuable Player Award | Won | |
| 2021 | Best Nine Award | Won | |
| 2021 | Eiji Sawamura Award | Won | |
| 2021 | Mitsui Golden Glove Award | Won | |
| 2021 | Nippon Professional Baseball Most Valuable Player Award | Won |
Personal life
He studied at Miyakonojo High School.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 2.4M @yoshinobu__yamamoto
- Engagement rate
- 15.2% well above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 356,735
- Average comments
- 2,287 Based on the last 12 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto Photos
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Photo: All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 -
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Photo: Orixbaseballclub · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
How old is Yoshinobu Yamamoto?
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is 28 years old, born on 17 August 1998 in Bizen.
What is Yoshinobu Yamamoto known for?
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a pitcher who has played for Orix Buffaloes and Los Angeles Dodgers.
How tall is Yoshinobu Yamamoto?
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
What is Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s nationality?
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is Japanese, born in Bizen.
Has Yoshinobu Yamamoto won any awards?
Yes. 7 awards are on record, including All-MLB Team (2025).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q30935992), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: ウィ貴公子 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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