$300 million contract in hopes of forming an unparalleled one-two punch with Gerrit Cole atop their rotation. But Yamamoto chose the Los Angeles Dodgers, signing a 12-year, $325 million contract ...

Yoshinobu Yamamoto's Dodger debut on Wednesday came a day after Shohei Ohtani's, setting the Dodgers up for a miraculous 1-2 punch featuring their billion-dollar offseason acquisitions.

The Yankees wanted to pair Yamamoto with Cole in a powerful 1-2 punch at the top of their rotation. Another disappointed team was the San Francisco Giants, who need pitching help to compete with ...