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Yoshinobu Yamamoto Is An L.A. Dodger, Signing 325M Deal Spanning A Dozen Years
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deadline.comThe Los Angeles Dodgers have signed the coveted pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a Japanese free agent and three-time winner of Japan’s version of the Cy Young Award, given to the outstanding pitcher.
Yamamoto, just 25-years-old, was considered the prize pitcher of this winter’s free-agent market, with every big market team in pursuit.
The Dodgers won with a reported 12-year deal worth $325 million, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The contract surpasses the total value of Gerrit Cole’s record $324 million, but is three years longer.
The deal contains no deferrals, per reports. Yamamoto has until Jan. 4 to finalize his deal under terms of his posting. The signing is the second significant move by the Dodgers in the off-season.
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