Yoshinobu Yamamoto — Red Diamond 99 OVR Starting Pitcher Overview
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a Red Diamond 99 OVR Starting Pitcher card for the Dodgers, part of the 2026 Finest set in MLB The Show's Diamond Dynasty. He throws right-handed. The card was added to Diamond Dynasty in November 2026.
On the mound, Yoshinobu Yamamoto works with a 5-pitch arsenal led by a 97 mph 4-Seam Fastball and a 95 mph Sinker. His pitching ratings include 99 Velocity, 99 Control, and 99 Break. The profile favors a balanced mix of command and movement. Notable quirks include Stopper from a total of 4 quirks.
DiamondOps grades each pitch in Yoshinobu Yamamoto's arsenal: 4-Seam Fastball (S), Cutter (S), Sinker (S), Splitter (A), and Curveball (B). 3 of them grade S-tier, which is what separates a genuine out-pitch mix from a deep-but-flat arsenal. Its strongest tunnel pairing is the 4-Seam Fastball off the Sinker, so the two share a release look. Its 99 mph Sinker adds a velocity bonus on top. Arsenal grades are the same at every difficulty — unlike a hitter's OpScore, a pitch mix does not re-weight as you climb.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is not currently traded on the open Diamond Dynasty market — cards like this are typically earned through programs or collections rather than bought with stubs.
OpScore is DiamondOps' composite rating of a card's in-game performance value. Yoshinobu Yamamoto earns an OpScore of 107.4 on Legend difficulty, ranking #141 among all cards and #7 among Starting Pitchers.
Common questions
- What is Yoshinobu Yamamoto's overall rating in MLB The Show 26?
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a 99 OVR Red Diamond Starting Pitcher for the Dodgers.
- Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto a good card in MLB The Show 26?
- Among Starting Pitchers, Yoshinobu Yamamoto ranks #21 on All-Star, #13 on Hall of Fame, and #7 on Legend by OpScore — DiamondOps' difficulty-aware rating: it weights the attributes that decide at-bats and recomputes them for each difficulty, whereas in-game Overall is a single number that does not change with the level you play on.
- What quirks does Yoshinobu Yamamoto have in MLB The Show 26?
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto has 4 quirks: Road Warrior, Pick Off Artist, Stopper, and Day Player.
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