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Yoshinobu Yamamoto Wins 3rd MVP in Japan amid Yankees, 2023 MLB Free Agency Rumors

Bleacher Report | November 28, 2023

Related Topics: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, New York Yankees, Hisashi Yamada, World Series Most Valuable Player Award, Nippon Professional Baseball, Ichiro Suzuki

Japanese starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was named the MVP of the Pacific League for the third successive season Tuesday.

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The right-hander went 16-6 with a 1.21 ERA and a 0.884 WHIP in 23 appearances during the 2023 Nippon Professional Baseball season. He also struck out 169 batters and walked 28 in 164 innings.

Yamamoto, who was posted by the Orix Buffaloes, is widely considered the top pitcher on the free-agent market.

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