It's official: Yamamoto joins Dodgers on 12-year deal
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Another day, another historic free-agent deal for the Dodgers this winter. Los Angeles announced a 12-year deal with coveted Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Wednesday. The deal is for $325 million, sources told MLB.com insider Mark Feinsand, and the Dodgers are also on the hook for a posting fee of
  • Veedem@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I can’t believe the Yankees lost out. I guess, in hindsight, having Ohtani was a huge selling point for LA and LA is much closer to Japan (home).

  • iamericandre@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    1.1 billion dollars they have committed to now this offseason. It’s going to be a laugh when in October they are knocked out during their first playoff series.

  • headie_sage@fanaticus.socialMEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Incredibly disappointing but not unexpected. The Yankees never had a chance against a West Coast team anyway.

    What we need to do is invest in some farm team infrastructure in Kenya or Chad. Build our own Nippon Professional Baseball League in Africa. But alas, Hal is a coward with no vision.