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Yoshinobu Yamamoto Breaks Yu Darvish's Record in Japan Ahead of 2023 MLB Free Agency

If Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets posted by the Orix Buffaloes this offseason, the right-hander made a great impression in his final NPB start on Saturday.

In Orix's 5-1 win over Hanshin, Yamamoto broke Yu Darvish's Japan Series record of 14 strikeouts.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto just pitched a complete game on 138 pitches in his last start before becoming an MLB free agent<br><br>He had 14 strikeouts, breaking Yu Darvish's Japan Series record <a href="https://t.co/SleSD0Kl4c">pic.twitter.com/SleSD0Kl4c</a>

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