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Yamamoto Starting for Dodgers This Weekend, Ohtani to DH

Dodgers Nation | February 18, 2026

Related Topics: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani, David Vassegh, Dave Roberts, Los Angeles Dodgers, World Series Most Valuable Player Award

Two of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Japanese stars will see some action in spring training games this weekend.

World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start for the Boys in Blue either Saturday or Sunday, manager Dave Roberts said, as reported by David Vassegh of SportNet LA.

Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images
Jun 1, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) congratulates starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) after the third inning against the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium.

Two-way star Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch but he will play designated hitter this weekend, Roberts added.

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