{"id":110731,"date":"2025-10-15T01:13:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T01:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=110731"},"modified":"2025-10-15T01:13:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T01:13:47","slug":"fans-curious-dodgers-all-star-surprises-everyone-with-an-unconventional-workout-approach-leaving-fans-asking-if-its-genius-or-just-plain-weird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=110731","title":{"rendered":"FANS CURIOUS: Dodgers All-Star surprises everyone with an unconventional workout approach leaving fans asking if it\u2019s genius or just plain weird"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"entry-title entry-title-single\">Dodgers All-Star is turning heads for his unusual training regimen<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\" data-content-name=\"Post Featured Image\" data-track-content=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/larrybrownsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mai-performance-images\/2025\/10\/yoshinobu-yamamoto-training-400xauto.webp\" sizes=\"auto, 90vw, (min-width: 782px) 90vw, (min-width: 960px) 782px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/larrybrownsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mai-performance-images\/2025\/10\/yoshinobu-yamamoto-training-400xauto.webp 400w, https:\/\/larrybrownsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mai-performance-images\/2025\/10\/yoshinobu-yamamoto-training-800xauto.webp 800w, https:\/\/larrybrownsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mai-performance-images\/2025\/10\/yoshinobu-yamamoto-training-1200xauto.webp 1200w\" alt=\"Dodgers star Yoshinobu Yamamoto doing a back bend as part of his training regimen\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"entry-content entry-content-single\">\n<p>Several fans have grown enamored by Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto\u2019s unusual preparation methods.<\/p>\n<p>Yamamoto did not take the mound for Monday\u2019s NLCS Game 1 between the Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers. But he did get some training in for his next-day start in Game 2.<\/p>\n<p>The Spectrum SportsNet broadcast caught a glimpse of Yamamoto doing some pre-series stretches. The 27-year-old was seen doing a back bend in front of a wall at the concourse of American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis. He then took a few steps up the wall and flipped back onto his feet like a circus performer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=larrybrownsport&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1977888739318792445&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Flarrybrownsports.com%2Fbaseball%2Fdodgers-yoshinobu-yamamot-unusual-training-regimen%2F722180&amp;sessionId=c8e8bcee228ae09a0addb9cc77b309a0b71fa604&amp;siteScreenName=larrybrownsport&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1977888739318792445\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Yamamoto reportedly seldom lifts weights and instead focuses on strengthening his mobility through stretches and bodyweight exercises.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=larrybrownsport&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1878947558006927720&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Flarrybrownsports.com%2Fbaseball%2Fdodgers-yoshinobu-yamamot-unusual-training-regimen%2F722180&amp;sessionId=c8e8bcee228ae09a0addb9cc77b309a0b71fa604&amp;siteScreenName=larrybrownsport&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1878947558006927720\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>While it all looks unusual, Yamamoto\u2019s training regimen obviously works. 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