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Yamamoto

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[yah-mah-maw-taw] / ˈjɑ mɑˈmɔ tɔ /

noun

  1. Isoroku 1884–1943, Japanese naval officer.


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Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto was nearly as effective, holding the Diamondbacks to three hits.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

Rafaela’s pair of home runs accounted for most of Boston’s damage against Yamamoto in the Dodgers’ 3-2 loss.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

Two innings later, Yamamoto held off Rafaela for longer.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

Rafaela jumped all over the first pitch he saw from Yamamoto in the first inning, a splitter, according to Statcast, that drifted up and in.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

Mr. Yamamoto rewrote his letter four times before he was satisfied.

From Japan Will Turn Ablaze! by Sims, Barbara R. (Barbara Rutledge)

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