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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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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 ...
Here’s what spring training looks like in Japan
Spring training for Japanese baseball looks familiar; hitters in the batting cage, infielders taking ground balls, and fans ...
Japan pro baseball players plead for no regular season suspensions over online gambling
The association for players in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) has asked the organization not to impose penalties, ...
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Happ’s past trip to Japan gives him perspective
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How Topps is using the Tokyo Series to built its passionate baseball card-collecting community in Japan
Steps away from Shibuya Crossing, known as the busiest crosswalk in the world, the Topps logo is branded across the entrance to a building bracketed by images of baseball cards featuring some of the ...
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Dodgers get to see first hand just how popular they’ve become in Japan
More than 10,000 fans show up at the Tokyo Dome to watch the Dodgers practice and cheer for Shohei Ohtani’s brief appearance ...
Chicago Cubs Ace Eyes Conquering Challenging Ballpark During Japan Series
The Chicago Cubs are just days away from heading to Japan for their Tokyo Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers from March ...
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Big in Japan: How MLB is swinging for the fences in the Asian market
MLB chief operations and strategy officer Chris Marinak explains how the upcoming Tokyo Series is driving the league's growth ...