Japan Series Baseball

Baseball stars come home

Shohei Ohtani, Japan’s other baseball stars shook their nerves and delivered in MLB’s Tokyo opener

Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a little extra zip on his fastball. Shohei Ohtani even admitted to some nerves. There was little doubt this was no ordinary baseball game.

NBC News on MSN · 2h

Baseball stars come home as the MLB's season opener captivates Japan

Major League Baseball’s regular season kicked off on Tuesday with an opening pitch thrown from halfway around the world.

The New York Times · 5h

In baseball-mad Japan, Shohei Ohtani and Dodgers triumph on Opening Day

The baseball-mad country of Japan greeted perhaps the brightest star it has ever produced with silence. When Shohei Ohtani stepped into the batter’s box to open Major League Baseball’s season against his fellow countryman,

Dodgers vs Cubs MLB Tokyo Series live updates

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 11h

Dodgers vs. Cubs MLB Tokyo Series live: Time, pitchers, TV, how to watch Japan game

Major League Baseball 's 2025 season begins in Japan on Tuesday, with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs squaring off at the Tokyo Dome in one of the most anticipated international games ever. “It’s going to be absolutely crazy," Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez said before the teams left for Japan.

Yahoo Sports · 5h

Dodgers vs. Cubs Tokyo Series live updates, score: Opening Day 2025 is in Japan as Los Angeles starts title defense against Chicago

The 2025 MLB regular season is here and the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs are set to kick things off in Tokyo. While their two games on Tuesday and Wednesday will count, they'll return to spring training alongside the other 28 teams before the full Opening Day on March 27.

Major League Baseball · 1h

Top moments from Dodgers' victory in Tokyo Series Game 1

In front of a packed Tokyo Dome crowd, the 2025 MLB season got underway with Game 1 of the Tokyo Series. Though the game was close, the Dodgers' trio of Japanese stars (though only two played: Roki Sa

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Dodgers quest for back-to-back World Series titles begins in Japan

The Los Angeles Dodgers will begin their quest for back-to-back World Series titles every Tuesday morning when they face off ...

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Baseball in Japan looks about the same, but the food and the vibe are different

The jammed sellout at the Tokyo Dome as the Dodgers and Cubs opened their regular season had a different vibe than the usual MLB game ...

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Japan's passion for baseball on full display at Tokyo Series special events

It is hard to find a block in the heart of Tokyo that does not feature a banner or advertisement featuring Dodgers superstar ...

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How two art forms, baseball and manga, became intertwined in Japan

All are beloved fictional baseball characters found through the decades within Japanese comic books, the artform now known worldwide as manga. And all stand on equal ground with the likes of Shohei ...

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‘This is baseball country’: MLB season gets underway in Japan as national hero Shohei Ohtani inspires Dodgers’ win over Cubs

Baseball fever swept through Tokyo on Tuesday as the MLB season got underway, offering fans a rare opportunity to glimpse homegrown star Shohei Ohtani in action.