Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Yusei Kikuchi Hit Miami Park For Pitching Practice

Summary: Team Japan's baseball stars, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Yusei Kikuchi, are getting ready for a huge game! Before their World Baseball Classic quarterfinal match against Venezuela in Miami, the two pitchers decided to practice their throwing mechanics in a regular public park. Even though they are massive sports stars getting ready for both the WBC and the upcoming MLB season, the everyday people at the park didn't even notice them! Yamamoto is set to pitch against Venezuela, and if Japan wins, Kikuchi is scheduled to pitch in the semifinals.

Source: tmz URL: tmz.com/2026/03/14/yoshinob-yamamoto-practices-pitching-miami-park-world-baseball-classic/ (opens in new tab)