Before both joining the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to the 2024 season, Yoshinobu Yamamoto preceded his MLB career with the Nippon Professional Baseball team the Orix Buffaloes. He was posted to the majors in November of 2023 and signed with the Dodgers in December, just 16 days after His Japan Baseball teammate Shohei Ohtani. This baseball, autographed with a Kanji signature, is the perfect collectible to show excitement for all he will accomplish playing baseball in the United States. Additionally, this item includes an individually numbered, tamper-evident hologram that can be verified online to certify its authenticity.