The Philadelphia Phillies finished the 2023 MLB season on a high note .Philadelphia won the NDLS title and defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in seven games in the NLCS.The Phillies seem serious about making a deeper push, as the organization is meeting with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who is being pursued by both the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Phillies are in the competitive mix for Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Yamamoto has a scheduled meeting with the Phillies on Thursday, per John Heyman. The Japanese pitcher would be a great addition to an already competitive Philly team.
The Phillies boast one of the best-starting pitchers in the league. Zach Wheeler finished the season with a W-L of 13-6, an ERA of 3.61, 212 strikeouts (top 10 in the MLB), and a WHIP of 1.08 (8th). If Philadelphia can retain Wheeler and add Yamamoto, then opposing teams could be in trouble.
In Japan, Yamamoto led the NPB in wins, ERA, and strikeouts for three consecutive years. Thus, the 25-year-old earned three straight Eiji Sawamura Awards, Japan’s equivalent to the Cy Young Award
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