00:00A Japanese ace who leveled up to MLB, just getting started, born 1998 in Kyoto, pro debut with Oryx
00:07in 2018, now pitching in MLB after signing late 2023, fastball sits in the mid-90s, can spike
00:14near 99-9 match, real weapon, devastating splitter dropping like a trap door. What sets him apart,
00:21isn't just velocity, ruthless command. He paints corners with pinpoint location,
00:26he mixes speeds to keep hitters off balance, he forces weak contact or swings and misses with
00:32surgical precision. In Japan, he dominated with consistency and innings eating durability.
00:39In MLB, he's translating that craft, retiring hitters with poise. Bottom line, power to blow
00:47hitters away. Bottom line, craft that sequences pitches perfectly. Bottom line, ice cold control
00:55in high leverage moments. Watch for the splitter when he's on the mound. Respect the sequencing he
01:00uses to dismantle lineups. Remember the name. Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Want a deep dive on his pitch
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