Two of the biggest deals were closed this December. And the recipients were two of the most celebrated Japanese stars. One already established and the other a debutant. In the thick of the ongoing celebrations with their teams that bagged Shohei Ohtani and  Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the two took a moment to celebrate their 1.02 billion value together. There was however a special cameo! 

Well, both these generational players started their careers in NPB at different times. However, fate had them play together as teammates in the World Baseball Classic where their camaraderie was the harbinger of victory. The former Team Japan buddies took a moment away from mainstream MLB confetti and enjoyed a meal. Any guesses, with whom? 

An Adorable Moment Captured Amid a Warm Welcome

Nobuyuki ‘Nobu’ Matsuhisa, whose Instagram handle is ‘therealnobu’ posted an adorable picture that took the internet by surprise. In the picture, the legendary international chef stood between two most-spoken-of players in today’s MLB posing with a platter of what looked like Japanese cuisine. 

Having Ohtani and Yamamoto at his restaurant, Matsuhisa Beverly Hills, was a gesture by the $200 million worth restauranter to welcome the duo to Los Angeles. He captioned the moment with the fulfilling words, “Welcome to Los Angeles and welcome to Matsuhisa Beverly Hills!” and tagged these profiles : @shoheiohtani, @yoshinobu__yamamoto, @ippei1231 and @matsuhisabeverlyhills. 

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The three men smiled ear to ear and the moment they shared together was nothing short of a warm welcome. Let’s not forget, while Shotime isn’t new to LA, the new Major League addition Yoshi is. As fate had it, the two former teammates now have the opportunity to play alongside each other again. Well, Los Angeles did spend big, now it’s time for them to win big!

Here’s How the Los Angeles Dodgers Have Created History

Bagging both the heavily talked of Japanese starts was a tough call. Getting through immense competition from the Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets, New York Yankees and other big franchises, their relentless chase proves only one thing, “..they were all about winning”. What 2024 holds for the South California team is something one can’t wait to see. With that, it’s time to look at the details of both their super-deals. 

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The big-spending Blue Crew penned a record-breaking 12-year, $325-million contract with Yamamoto. He joined hands with the two-way phenom, who on 14th December, signed a record 10-year/ $700-million contract. Notably, he deferred around 97% of the package so that his new team could accommodate more. High-priced players with a winning mentality was their target. And so the leadership of the Blue Boys went all in and stood true to the words, ‘you gotta do what you gotta do’.