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Yoshinobu Yamamoto signed with the Dodgers in free agency in large part because of Shohei Ohtani’s recruiting efforts.

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In his first MLB win, Yamamoto racked up eight strikeouts and scattered three hits over five innings

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Yamamoto, who signed a 12-year, $325 million contract in the offseason, struck out five and gave up just two hits.