“Looks like a beyblade” – MLB Fans react as NPB MVP and top free agent Yoshinobu Yamamoto shows off his INCREDIBLE WBC ring
Yoshinobu Yamamoto has shown off his impressive gold ring that we got after winning the World Baseball Classic in March.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Pic Credit: X/MLB)
As the offseason in the MLB continues, the trade talks and transfers of players have increased in the past few days. The teams have already started their preparation for next season. One name that is on the radar of many is Japanese sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
The pitcher has taken Nippon Professional Baseball by storm and is on the way to joining the MLB through free agency. For his stellar performances this season, he was named the MVP of the league’s third year running, thus tying a Japanese league record with greats Ichiro Suzuki and Hisashi Yamada. He also played a crucial part in Japan’s success at the WBC and proudly showed off his winner’s ring.

All of this has already made him a legendary figure in Japan. After winning his third straight MVP and tying an exclusive record, Yamamoto spoke highly of Ichiro. The two have played for the same franchise, the Orix Buffaloes. During Suzuki’s time, the club was called Blue Wave.
He is a legend of the franchise. I'm happy to have done the same as him. Everyone looks up to him, and I'm one of those.Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Ichiro Suzuki through MLB.com
As the congratulations flooded in on social media, Yamamoto shared an image of his WBC ring. The 25-year-old right-hander showed off his glittering gold ring, which soon left the fans in awe of its magnificence.
Fans react to Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s gold WBC ring
There is no denying the fact that Yoshinobu Yamamoto is one of the hottest free agents this season. While his countryman Shohei Ohtani is likely to dominate the headlines in the coming weeks, the name Yamamoto is also going to be on the tongue of many baseball fanatics.

In fact, his name has already started to trend on social media across the US. As soon as his ring picture went viral, fans jumped on to give their thoughts on it. While some were left stunned, others threw in light-hearted jokes. One user compared the unique design of the ring to a Beyblade, a popular spinning-top toy.
Sharing a wide spectrum of reactions online, here’s what fans have to say on X:
While Yamamoto’s gold ring has left the fans amazed, many are hoping that their team is able to land the Japanese pitcher. The NPB MVP will enter the MLB after a record-breaking season where his numbers surprised everyone.
He finished the season with an outstanding record of 16-6. In his 164 innings, the southpaw runs at an astonishingly low ERA of 1.21. The biggest stat of them all was that he only allowed two home runs throughout the season. This is the reason why many teams have made it one of their top priorities this offseason.
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