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Baseball-Ohtani, Dodgers battle jet lag before opener with Cubs in Tokyo

Baseball mania reached fever pitch in Japan on Friday with public appearances of national hero Shohei Ohtani and other Japanese players set to take part in MLB season-opening games between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs.

MLB Trade Rumors · 8h

The Opener: Tokyo Series, Spring Breakout, Cubs

As the first regular season games of the year rapidly approach, here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world headed into the weekend:

Athlon Sports on MSN · 1d

Cubs' Former NPB Superstars Arrive in Japan for Tokyo Series

The Chicago Cubs have arrived in Japan for the 2025 MLB Tokyo Series. The trip should be an exciting experience for the Cubs and their players, especially for two organization members returning to their home country.

Reuters · 1h

Ohtani, Dodgers train before opener with Cubs in Tokyo

Baseball mania reached fever pitch in Japan on Friday (March 14) with public appearances of national hero Shohei Ohtani and other Japanese players set to take part in MLB season-opening games between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs.

EssentiallySports on MSN · 12h

Tokyo Series 2025: Who Will Be on the Dodgers & Cubs Lineup for the MLB Season Opener?

Who has the most formidable weapon in their arsenal, the LA Dodgers or the Chicago Cubs? The post Tokyo Series 2025: Who Will Be on the Dodgers & Cubs Lineup for the MLB Season Opener? appeared first on EssentiallySports.

NBC Sports on MSN · 5h

Tokyo Series will showcase the depth of Japanese talent in Major League Baseball

The spotlight will be on slugger Shohei Ohtani when the superstar returns to Japan and leads the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs in the first two games of the Major League Baseball season at the Tokyo Dome.

The New York Times · 19h

Dodgers announce Tokyo travel roster: 31 thoughts on the 31 players

The Dodgers brought plenty of star power abroad and also fun stories like Jack Dreyer, Nick Frasso and Luis García.

How Topps is using the Tokyo Series to build its passionate baseball card-collecting community in Japan

Ahead of the Tokyo Series between the teams, Topps launched an interactive trading-card experience to celebrate Japan’s ...

Dodgers Nation on MSN16h

Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki Hosting Mandatory Dodgers Dinner in Japan

Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki are hosting their Dodgers teammates for a mandatory, players-only team ...

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Dodgers Reveal Star-Studded Roster for Tokyo Series

After arriving in Tokyo following Cactus League Spring Training, the Los Angeles Dodgers unveiled their 31-man travel roster for the Tokyo Series against the Cubs, set for March 18-19. The roster ...

Dodgers’ Tokyo Series trip confirms the team’s ‘overwhelming’ hold on Japan

More than 10,000 fans packed into the lower bowl of the Tokyo Dome on Friday to watch the Dodgers go through their first official workout.

Kyodo News on MSN2d

Baseball: Taisuke Yamaoka to resume training after online gambling issue

The Orix Buffaloes said Wednesday pitcher Taisuke Yamaoka can resume training after he was suspended by the Pacific League ...

Online gambling problem spreads in Japan's show business and sports world

Illegal online gambling has become a problem in Japan's show business and sports world. Our site uses cookies and other ...

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Did You Know? Former Chicago White Sox Closer Serves as Japanese League Manager

With the Toyko Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs beginning next week, Japanese baseball is certainly on the minds of many. And did you kno ...