What Was Deciding Factor for Yoshinobu Yamamoto?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ธ.ค. 2023
- Jon Heyman joins High Heat to discuss the breaking news of Yoshinobuno Yamamoto's decision to join the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Dodgers have money, winning team, time difference to Japan and weather. But I think it is Ohtani that was the deciding factor. This idea of playing in his shadow is silly. Ohtani is the sun that illuminates all his Japanese teammates. All Dodgers games will be televised in Japan while other teams will be on Japanese TV only when they play LA. Playing next to Ohtani will give Yamamoto the maximum exposure to Japanese fans, which, to many Japanese MLB players, are their main fan base even after they come to the U.S.
I said it would be weird if he signed with anyone else. You have a chance to be on a legendary team... why would you go to the Mets? Or even Yankees? Weird to think people thought there was a chance he wouldn't be a Dodger.
Ohtani is a Captain.
🤣 And why do we care exactly?
Yamamoto is so young. I think he also wanted help getting his feet on the ground in a new environment. What better guide and mentor than Ohtani who has played in Southern California for six years?
Nice take Mike. 👍
I don't think most American's realize how much more alluring LA is to Japanese people than New York City. Hawaii is by far the most visited place by Japanese people but right after that is LA. Living in Japan people tell me all the time they really want to travel to California and visit LA. I almost never hear NYC or East Coast locations. Yamamoto is gonna travel back to Japan regularly so that proximity from LA is also a big deal. The extra 4.5-5hrs to NYC makes a big difference when you make that flight often.
As always Alana great interview great knowledge
Can’t hate it. For years Dodger built their team off prospect. I don’t mind changing plans
Puh-lease it was the Dodgers all along.
Yup
Anybody can say that now.
@@meltednostrilsbornwithoutn781 It's easier to sign Yamamoto than to explain to Ohtani why they didn't sign Yamamoto with his deferred money.
I'm so thankful to be a Dodgers fan. I'm not expecting anything, so I can just be happy and enjoy everything that comes my way. Truly blissful
Your team just spent $1.2B on three guys, 😂 it’s WS or bust.
@bigsarge05 and we probably just doubled or tripled that money by getting these two when it comes financially. Think bigger, not smaller. Have a good day
@@heavensroyalty9896 who says I’m not thinking bigger!? $237M payroll next season. Ohtani is the only reason he went. If MLB doesn’t let LA defer, Yamamoto would go elsewhere. I’ve got dodgers fans in my family since the Brooklyn days. Overpaying like this over the long term doesn’t work. Be blessed friend.
@@bigsarge05 they are not even getting to the world series next year lol
@@bigsarge05business wise, yes it does. WS wise, hit or miss
Mets former manager Showalter said that Senga's kids were crying because Mets games weren't televised in Japan. Poor kids, but it's a true story. In Japan, televised MLB games are almost all Ohtani-related games. Going east coast is tantamount to an Antarctic exploration from a Japanese baseball viewing standpoint.
Ohtani is the Lebron of MLB assembling its version of The Avengers. Wait until Roki Sasaki is ready to be posted all the while the Dodgers are already lurking in the shadows and waiting to sign him! 😅
Video surfaced of Friedman meeting Roki. Ohtani, Yamamoto, and Sasako are good friends. As a giants fan and a Japanese person, this is rather….. conflicting
It was never about the money. When the Dodgers won the Ohtani sweepstakes, they also won the heart of Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Agreed! I think he took that as a big plus for the Dodgers since I think he trusted why Ohtani chose them after having played in MLB for over half a decade
Congratulations to the Dodgers as a Yankee fan we all have to stay healthy!!👀🙏🤕🤑
Plost twist: Yamamoto is in love with Ohtani.
Stupid people are real. Congrats
That poor puppy
Pitching is not like hitting. Stuff is stuff regardless of the league. And right now the two best pitchers in the world when looking strictly at stuff are in Japan. Roki is likely #1 and Yamamoto #2
Yamamoto didn't say he wanted to be the only star of the team. It's these Americans that think that way. Naturally, Yamamoto wants to be in a star quality team and made an excellent choice. Dodgers stadium has the third largest capacity at 56,000 and have the highest attendance in baseball with more than 47,000 fans per game. Yamamoto is not afraid to be a star amongst stars. In a team sport, a strong team has better chance of winning. He can enjoy adapting to MLB.
Hey Dodgers fans. You gotta know that you are so lucky. It will be the best buy of your team’s history. Dodgers will conquer MLB. Guaranteed.
When u see all that money throwned for 2 players ,,means money value is not the same anymore
Don’t forget having the well respected Ippei Mizuhara around all the time as a comfort factor and resource.
Ohtani was the main culprit bringing him to the dodgers. It was planned way ahead while playing the yankees mets giants etc.
San Francisco has to change its politics. That’s all.
Lebron, Bosh, Wade job. Sasaki next
photoshopping Yamamoto’s head on Kuroda’s body is either like borderline racist but kinda hilarious at the same time or just lazy but also innovative
Same as the deciding factor Cole had when the Dodgers lost out on him. He grew up a Dodgers fan and I can guarantee you there will be many pictures coming soon if him as a kid in Dodgers gear
Ohtani didnt defer his entire salary to sign Blake Snell ok...Yamamoto and Ohtani were always going to play together and they used Cohens Met $$$$ to get the highest amount he could..THAT'S HOW IT WENT DOWN.
Three moves to go: everyday RH LF, depth starter (Giolito/Lorenzen), bring back Brasier (could trade for a Clase instead if we want to go big time)
Yamamoto has been a fan of the Dodgers since he was a kid. This signing was never in doubt, only the idiots thought he would go elsewhere
So why he continue to talk to other teams ?
Just to go thru the process, but him and ohtani both knew they were teaming up.
Why a fan of a team that chokes in the postseason every year🤣
Anybody can say that now. Where's your comments saying that before?
@@oldpapa8215 To drive up the money. Dodgers matched NY Mets contract offer.
I can't wait til that first pitch gets slapped 😂
Your team gets slapped???😀
Mets needed to bid an offer that LA and Yankees couldn't match. Cohen made a bad decision. Cohen gave 43M each to 2 aging 40 year old pitchers (Max and Verlander) last year and think 25 year old 3 time CY and MVP in Pacific league Yamamoto is worth less than that?
400M would have sealed the deal and hard for LA to match. Next year Roki Sasaki will join LA. Dynasty!
Cohen doesn't have inside trading...I mean info on Yamamoto. 😅
Dodgers knew how Ohtani was talented since he was in his high school. On the other hand, the other teams became to want Ohtani very badly after 2021. These teams wanted Ohtani in 2017, but they were quiet until 2021.
So, it was make sense that Dodgers had the chance !!
Do they get a deal on translators?
地理的なものも ドジャースに決める鍵になってるんだなぁ
Guessing weather and 6 total hours less flight time in round trip to Japan.
Who doesn't want to work with Shohei Ohtani?
Dodger was a super team last year and came out short in the postseason actually the last 2 seasons
No they werent
Súper team with no pitching ? Yea continue watching baseball bud
Horrible post season team
Not even close. Name 1 starting pitcher other than Kershaw…….
@@cindymmm11especially in ‘17 and ‘18’when they were blatantly cheated out of the series. How quick we forget.
I wonder how these two are gonna like going to every building every fan hating them
I saw an interview with Barry Bonds back when Tim Lincecum was in his prime. Barry was asked, “If you had to face Tim Lincecum, what would you do? What advice would you give to a hitter?”
Barry responded, “Don’t swing. He doesn’t throw strikes.”
I watched every highlight video I could find of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and pretty much everything he threw was off the plate. I wonder if Barry’s advice would work for team’s facing Yamamoto? Since he has been compared to Lincecum.
Teams had better start making real moves right now.
Right now, the way it looks on paper...the Dodgers are the clear cut favorite to win the World Series. Probably for the next 3-5 years.
Though, I do wonder now if they plan to bring Clayton Kershaw back or if he is going home to Texas to be a Ranger or Astro or just retiring.
If any other team is hoping to be able to beat the Dodgers at this point, they need to make a few big moves.
Like, getting Snell or Montgomery or both. Probably signing Cody Bellinger and if a DH is needed JD Martinez. Or if they can't get Snell or Montgomery, making a trade for Dylan Cease.
If I am the Giants, Cubs, Bluejays, Red Sox, Mets, Phillies or Cardinals or maybe the Tigers, I am making at least a couple of moves to be able to compete.
(With the Twins lowering payroll and the Guardians doing the same, the Tigers and Royals could be in a position to win the division if they make a few smart moves, of which...the Royals have done a pretty good job at already).
1. Money
2. Dollars
3. Dinero
4. Cash
5. Years
maybe be angrier at ur teams pocketing that revenue sharing money instead of reinvesting in team....dodgers reset tax burden for this year, so this was coming....dodgers also don't even have highest payroll in mlb next season after this....
Bro, are you really this ignorant honestly
And why are you not the highest payroll? Why because you cheated by deferring money we all know it you guys know it everybody knows it now shut up and except you had to cheat to win the championships. It's OK.
Deferring is completely legal. You're just mad because the Dodgers know what they're doing as an organization and your team doesn't.
Now all eyes on Roki Sasaki. He wants to be posted as soon as possible and frankly I don't think his team Chiba Lotte has the upperhand to say no. The team has zero appeal as a contender (though last season they finished 2nd in the league with only 70-68) and more like a graveyard of veterans released by big teams. Sasaki was really an anomaly. They only brought him because they hit jackpot in the draft lottery and especially because of the then manager Tadahito Iguchi, a huge baseball idol, personally convinced him to sign with them (with tons of opt-out clauses for sure.) Now Iguchi is long gone and most likely so will Sasaki.
Y’all just assume he’s gonna be on the dodgers huh
@@maxdubs222 Why wouldn't he? Best team in baseball, and he'd get to play with his idol. Dodgers are the new evil empire, and if they want someone, then they will get them. Especially if that someone is Japanese.
Im a Dodger Fan them having a good team I think everyone is used to it by now but tbh dont get fooled they flop in every playoff game then spending 1b dollars isnt shit they can still flop
Next is Imanaga
Wait till the gang members get to know where you live ask pop smoke how LA is
Keep coping bro
That's easy money was the factor
Unproven ,,,yet every freaking team wanted him smh
Yamamoto proven to shut down the USA all-stars in WBC.
Looking forward to the next Dodgers choke
Let it be well known.. baseball teams now need to work in a capologist… can’t knock them for play the rules.. again IMO another step where someone like Cash is behind the times… Yanks can almost pencil in earnings… these are the type of plays that they could make happen…
Go dodgers 🍋🍫🍮
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You should stop s in off the Dodgers
One reason : ohtani
deciding factor: how many times theyll choke in the playoffs
Jealousy love it, lmao 😂 🤣 😜
why would i be jealous for wasting someone's career lmao
Shohei ohtani
$ What $ was $ the $ deciding $ factor? I $ have $ no $ idea.
Mets and yankees just used by yamamoto he's already know we're he wants to go.
Uncle Steve got him a free expensive fine dining gift. 😂 Dodgers>Mets
Mets needed to bid an offer that LA and Yankees couldn't match. Same bid then the obvious choice is LA. Cohen made a bad decision. Cohen gave 43M each to 2 aging 40 year old pitchers (Max and Verlander) last year and think 25 year old 3 time CY and MVP in Pacific league Yamamoto is worth less than that?
400M would have sealed the deal and hard for LA to match. Next year Roki Sasaki will join LA. Dynasty!
Hehe, salty tears everywhere. Stay mad haha
Apparently because he wears yankees hat at dinner he will go to yankees hahahaha typical yankees fans way of thinking 😂
I can promise you that is not gonna be the starting 5! Kershaw will be back!
The Doyers will still lose in the first round
Hater
MLB is broken
I am tired of watching baseball, wealthy teams just keeps being better and taking all the advantages and middle to small market teams just never wins and it's boring as hell. At this point why can't mlb just create a league for middle market teams and small market teams like they should never be in the same league with the big market teams. This sport rules is just too boring, unfair, and stupid.
You are dumb. Arizona and Texas are considered small market teams and they were the ones in the World Series.
Dbacks and Rangers were in the WS last year… the past 20 years have been the most “diverse” in terms of WS match ups in baseball history. This is due to saber-metrics and player development. The best example of this recently is the Tampa Bay Rays and the Mets. The Rays are a perennial playoff threat with tiny payroll. The Mets had the highest payroll and SUCKED. Baseball is in a fun/good place…
It's pretty sad with only two teams get free agents. I've closed down my MLB net work Apple TV. I'm done with major league baseball.
@@rapslove9873 😂
@rapslove9873 small market owners have lot of $ . Just cheap. Do your homework
Yamamoto, among most other japanese players, looks up to Ohtani like his hero. If Ohtani asked Yamamoto to join Dodgers, that's a done deal. It's possible he didn't even ask any question .
GO DODGERS!!!!
Wait til he realizes what a god awful fake ass place that is.
West coast is garbage….
At least it's not San Francisco.
Wait till both are signs are wearing dresses to school
right, and you do
@@muddeer5383 this guy takes weenies up his bung hole 😂😂😂😂
Hard to believe that once upon a time long ago The Dodgers were known as “Dem Bums”. Not they are the new standard in MLB. Sorry Yankee fans, it’s time for you all to learn just how every other baseball fan has felt historically
Ones upon a time not long ago, where people wore pajamas and lived like slums
Yamamoto turned down a Bigger Deal from the Yankees (Allegedly 10 n 300 Mil) to go to The Dodgers. CORRECT?
I actually Respect that..
N I'm a Yankees Fan btw..