In preparation for starting opening day against the Cubs in Japan, Yamamoto on Thursday will also start against the Cubs in the first Cactus League game, too.
Right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start the Dodgers’ Cactus League opener on Thursday against the Cubs, officially kicking off the club’s slate of 20 games in 20 days in the Arizona portion of their spring training.
Manager Dave Roberts told reporters Wednesday morning at Camelback Ranch of Yamamoto’s start.
Yamamoto will start the Dodgers’ regular season opener at the Tokyo Dome, against Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga on March 18, making for two Japanese starting pitchers on the mound in Japan to open the 2025 regular season. The two games in Tokyo will be televised by Fox Sports nationally and SportsNet LA locally.
