Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto's press conference began around 28 a.m. on the 8th, Japan time, and Yamamoto wore a Dodgers uniform with the number "18" through the sleeves and a hat.

From the reason why he decided to join the Dodgers to the words that Shohei Ohtani threw at him during the negotiations, please see everything that pitcher Yamamoto said at the press conference uncut.

* The video is 26 minutes and 26 seconds
* Simultaneous interpretation Masami Iida and Michiko
Soga (not available in the data broadcast)

table of contents

  • 03:48～

    In a Dodgers uniform

  • 05:31～

    Greeting in English "Very excited"

  • 09:03～

    notice

    Shohei Ohtani's quote is "To be the one you aspire to"

  • 10:37～

    Q&A: Why did you choose the Dodgers?

  • 17:54～

    notice

    What did Ohtani say?

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table of contents

table of contents

  • 03:48～

    In a Dodgers uniform

  • 05:31～

    Greeting in English "Very excited"

  • 09:03～

    notice

    Shohei Ohtani's quote is "To be the one you aspire to"

  • 10:37～

    Q&A: Why did you choose the Dodgers?

  • 17:54～

    notice

    What did Ohtani say?

03:48～

In a Dodgers uniform

05:31～

Greeting in English "Very excited"

09:03～

  • notice

Shohei Ohtani's quote is "To be the one you aspire to"

10:37～

Q&A: Why did you choose the Dodgers?

11:40 ~
Is it related to the fact that Ohtani has been contracted with a partial deferred salary payment?

12:36~
How was the atmosphere in the negotiations with the Dodgers?

13:37 ~
Hideo Nomo, Kenta Maeda, and Yu Darvish are on the roster, how did they influence this decision?

14:41~
What is the biggest challenge in the majors?

15:55~
Did Ohtani's presence influence this decision?

17:54~
Have you been a Dodgers fan for a long time?

17:54～

  • notice

What did Ohtani say?

18:44~
Do you really want a traditional baseball team?

19:40~
What do you want to show Dodgers fans the most?

20:22~What is your reaction to the highest-paid
contract in MLB history as a pitcher?

21:05 ~
Which is bigger, the longed-for major, excitement or responsibility?
21:55~
How do you think people in Los Angeles are accepting it?

22:33~
25 years old, what do you think of the challenge?

23:40~
What is your impression of Dodger Stadium?

24:29~
Why did you come to watch the playoffs? Is Kenta Maeda's No. 18 a coincidence?