Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Los Angeles Times

    Dylan Hernández: Yoshinobu Yamamoto's success rooted in a willingness to change

    OSAKA, Japan — Yoshinobu Yamamato did what? In the underground parking lot of Kyocera Dome after a recent exhibition game, Orix Buffaloes pitching coach Masafumi Hirai chuckled when recalling how he reacted to hearing that Yamamoto reported to spring training in 2018 with a new delivery. "I was surprised," Hirai said in Japanese. The previous season had been viewed as a resounding triumph for ...
    by Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times Mar 16, 2024 3 minutes
    Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws during the first official full-squad spring training workout for the Los Angeles Dodgers, on Feb. 14, 2024, in Goodyear, Arizona.

    OSAKA, Japan — Yoshinobu Yamamato did what?

    In the underground parking lot of Kyocera Dome after a recent exhibition game, Orix Buffaloes pitching coach Masafumi Hirai chuckled when recalling how he reacted to hearing that Yamamoto reported to spring training in 2018 with a new delivery.

    "I was surprised," Hirai said in Japanese.

    The previous season had been viewed as a resounding triumph for Yamamoto, who dominated Japan's minors and was elevated to the first team before the end of the year. The 5-foot-10 right-hander started five games for the Buffaloes, including

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Los Angeles Times

    Los Angeles Times4 min read
    George Skelton: News Business Needs Help In California. Is Government The Answer?
    SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Newspapers are dying. That’s old news. What’s new is that in California, they may get some state government life support. There’s state legislation brewing that would force the largest internet platforms — like Google — to kick
    Los Angeles Times3 min read
    Environmental Review Of Burbank-Palmdale High-speed Rail Released
    LOS ANGELES — Since the earliest plans for the California High-Speed Rail Project, the segment connecting the Central Valley to Los Angeles has been fraught with controversy and technical conundrums. Political pressure and other concerns ultimately p
    Los Angeles Times2 min readInternational Relations
    Ari Emanuel Denounces Israeli Prime Minister At Jewish Group’s Gala
    Endeavor Chief Executive Ari Emanuel this week called for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ouster and denounced his leadership following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. The Hollywood power player made the remarks during the Simon Wiesenthal Cente

    Related Books & Audiobooks