Yoshinobu Yamamoto contributed to Japan's victories in the WBSC Premier12 2019, Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and World Baseball Classic 2023.

The Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) team, Oryx Buffaloes, has utilized the posting system to make their ace, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, available for Major League Baseball (MLB). The signing deadline is set to expire at 5 pm (US Eastern Time) on January 4, 2024.

As reported by Kyodo News, Joel Wolfe, Yamamoto's agent, mentioned that approximately 11 to 14 teams have shown interest in the 25-year-old right-handed pitcher.

Discussing the gold medal match, Yamamoto admitted: "I was the team's official cameraman." He explained that he was recording with a small video camera when his teammates took the field to celebrate.

"I honestly couldn't believe we won the gold medal, and I was overcome with joy," added Yamamoto.

Prior to the Games, the right-hander expressed conflicting emotions, stating his desire to participate in the Olympics but also mentioning:  "I thought maybe it would be better to cancel them, considering the difficult situation with COVID-19."

Ranked as the second-best free agent for MLB clubs this winter, Yamamoto is deemed worthy of a potential seven-year, US$211 million contract, with interest from prominent teams like the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Boston Red Sox. In the event of an agreement, the Buffaloes would receive a posting fee proportional to the contract's value; however, if the pitcher remains unsigned, the Buffaloes will retain his contract.

Born in 1998, Yamamoto has contributed to the victories of Japan in the WBSC Premier12 2019, Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and World Baseball Classic 2023.

His career in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) has been nothing short of legendary. Over the past three seasons, he has asserted his dominance in the Pacific League, leading in wins, strikeouts, and Earned Run Average (ERA) consecutively. Remarkably, he achieved the distinction of becoming only the second pitcher in NPB history, following Hall of Famer Masaichi Kaneda (1933-2019), to secure three consecutive Eiji Sawamura Awards for the best pitcher.

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