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Yamamoto signing unites nation in 'hatred' of Dodgers and more reactions to LA's latest acquisition

elizabeth flores, usa today
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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - JULY 31: Yoshinobu Yamamoto #17 of Team Japan looks on before the game against Team Mexico during the baseball opening round Group A game on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images)
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - JULY 31: Yoshinobu Yamamoto #17 of Team Japan looks on before the game against Team Mexico during the baseball opening round Group A game on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images)

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a big financial investment in two of the top players in the league. The Dodgers are the first team to sign multiple players to an average $300 million contract in a single offseason. Los Angeles secured Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a highly sought-after Japanese star pitcher, to a 12-year, $325 million dollar deal, putting an end to the speculation about Yamamoto’s next move.

Yamamoto was 16-6 with a 1.21 ERA this season, striking out 169 and walking 28 in 164 innings. He is 70-29 with a 1.82 ERA in seven seasons with the Orix Buffaloes. Yamamoto struck out a Japan Series-record 14 in a Game 6 win over Hanshin on Nov. 5, throwing a 138-pitch complete game. Orix went on to lose Game 7. He has won the Pacific League MVP in the Nippon Professional Baseball for the past three seasons.

The Dodgers signed Yamamoto after inking a record-breaking 10-year, $700 million deal with Shohei Ohtani, making them the team to watch in the MLB.

MLB: Dodgers agree to monster deal with Japanese pitching sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Social media reacts to Dodgers signing Yamamoto

Dodgers fans and critics alike took to social media to share their reactions to the Los Angeles team's extravagant spending during the off-season and securing the top MLB free-agents.

Pat McAfee's reaction to Yamamoto's signing to the Dodgers:

Dodgers fan poke fun at the emotions that came with signing the Japanese star pitcher:

Dodgers fans and critics share their expectations of Dodgers next season:

Includes information from The Associated Press

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