Fox broadcaster Tom Brady mentioned Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Sunday while he was calling the Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions game.

World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivers a speech at the Dodgers' World Series parade and thanks the team's coaching staff and fans

When Yoshinobu Yamamoto signed his historic 12-year, $325 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he became the highest-paid pitcher in baseball history. The 27-year-old Japanese sensation etched his name in World Series history in 2025 against the Toronto Blue Jays,

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was the World Series MVP for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he earned the honor thanks to his dogged approach. Yamamoto even had a phrase that signaled his mentality — something that is now a catchphrase.

While Yoshinobu Yamamoto won World Series MVP, plenty of other players stepped up for the Dodgers, including Shohei Ohtani. The reigning National League MVP had a .282 batting ave