{"id":57983,"date":"2025-11-18T05:20:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T05:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/57983\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T05:20:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T05:20:17","slug":"yoshinobu-yamamoto-introduces-his-rescue-dog-to-dodgers-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/57983\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoshinobu Yamamoto introduces his rescue dog to Dodgers fans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/dodgers\/story\/2025-11-02\/dodgers-yoshinobu-yamamoto-world-series-game-7\" data-autoplayable-video=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto<\/a> introduced fans to an important member of his family.<\/p>\n<p>In a series of photos filled with cuteness coming from his fur baby, the Dodgers pitcher showed off his best friend, Carlos, on Instagram during the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s gentle and loves a slow life,\u201d Yamamoto wrote in his <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRGcRLAktZ0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=d627564d-fe79-4bcb-9e65-20fba2a25728&amp;img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">post<\/a>. \u201cHe loves naps, walks, and eating good food.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the series of wholesome photos of Carlos in his dad\u2019s arm, wearing sunglasses and resting, the pitcher included a video of when he first met his future K9 in August.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m really happy mi Carlitos is with me now,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The two-time World Series winner adopted him from <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/bestfriends.org\/los-angeles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best Friends LA<\/a>, which replied to his post saying Carlos was a fan favorite in their location \u2014 loved by staff and volunteers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re so happy Carlos has found such a happy home with you,\u201d Best Friends LA\u2019s Instagram account commented on Yamamoto\u2019s post.<\/p>\n<p>Yamamoto joined the <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/dodgers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dodgers<\/a> in 2023 after signing a 12-year, $325-million deal. Since joining them, he\u2019s won back-to-back championships.<\/p>\n<p>Carlos has been spotted once on social media playing with <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/dodgers\/story\/2025-11-13\/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-fourth-mvp-award-winner\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">National League MVP Shohei Ohtani\u2019s<\/a> famous dog, <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/dodgers\/story\/2023-12-14\/shohei-ohtani-dog-name-dodgers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Decoy<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Decoy was  featured on a Dodgers bobblehead, attended two World Series parades, <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/dodgers\/story\/2024-08-28\/shohei-ohtani-decoy-dekopin-bobblehead-night-dodgers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tossed out a first pitch at Dodger Stadium<\/a> and co-wrote a <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/story\/2025-07-18\/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-childrens-book-dog-decoy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">children\u2019s book<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s hoping Carlitos is warming up his arm for a forthcoming ceremonial first pitch at Chavez Ravine.<\/p>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto introduced fans to an important member of his family. 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