Shohei Ohtani gives fellow Dodgers star Yoshinobu Yamamoto a nod of approval while watching him throw a pitch

With Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shōta Imanaga set to debut in the majors, we examine MLB's history with Japanese starting pitchers and rank the best rookie campaigns.

The club introduced their latest big-money acquisition hours after confirming they had inked him to a 12-year deal worth a reported $325 million.

ドジャースと山本由伸投手（25）が結んだ投手史上最高額となる12年総額3億2500万ドル（約455億円）の大型契約について、AP通信は2日、右肘の状態によって… - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）

Another day, another historic free-agent deal for the Dodgers this winter. Los Angeles has agreed to a 12-year, $325 million deal with coveted Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Thursday night. The Dodgers are also on the hook for a posting fee of around $50

大谷だけでなく、由伸も－。オリックスからポスティング制度を利用してメジャー移籍を目指す山本由伸投手（25）が12日（日本時間13日）、ドジャースと直接交渉を行… - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）

オリックスからポスティング制度を利用してメジャー移籍を目指す山本由伸投手（25）に対し、獲得を目指すヤンキースが今季、背番号「18」を意図的に空き番号にして準… - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）

Yoshinobu Yamamoto will become a free agent Tuesday and major league teams can sign him through 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 4.

We know who the best pitchers are on the free-agent market \-\- but what about the best individual pitches? The top arms wouldn't have gotten where they are without a great pitch or two, so let's take a look at the very best available. These are the free-agent pitchers who

Now that the Rangers have claimed their first World Series title, we’ve entered one of the most fascinating offseasons ever -- on both sides of the Pacific. And while Shohei Ohtani is a major storyline, he isn’t the only one. Industry experts say this winter features one of the strongest