‘Proud and honored’: Kosuke Fukudome, Cubs’ first Japanese player, reconnects with team in Tokyo
When Kosuke Fukudome thinks back to his first professional season in Japan, Major League Baseball never felt like an attainable goal. Fukudome dreamed of playing in the majors, of course. But that ...
"It's different": Dodgers 2B Tommy Edman reflects on Dodgers presence as team sweeps Tokyo Series games against Cubs
The Dodgers swept the Cubs in the 2025 MLB Opener Tokyo Series, where Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Roki Sasaki led their ...
Shohei Ohtani came home as a national hero — and he didn’t let Japan down at the Tokyo Series
Shohei Ohtani’s every step, swing and smile were intensely followed this week during his homecoming at the Tokyo Dome, an ...
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Thanks to Shohei Ohtani, MLB enjoys huge success in Japan and has momentum heading into 2025 season
There was the crack of Shohei Ohtani’s bat, the roars from the Tokyo Dome crowd and the beeps from the credit card machines ...
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly from Cubs Tokyo Trip
After getting swept in their opening series, the Cubs head back to the United States with a lot on their mind. Despite their ...
Dodgers had ‘amazing’ time in Japan, but they’re ready to come home
MLB’s global ambassadors enjoyed the unique experience, but they’re eager to sleep in their own beds and get their lineup ...
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Detroit rock icon shocked to randomly sit next to Bill Murray at Japan MLB game
Former Detroit Lions quarterback, Rodney Peete, who was sitting in the crowd, caught a foul ball out of play as Max Muncy ...
Cubs, Dodgers set merchandise sales record in Tokyo
Fanatics announced Thursday that the two-game Tokyo Series generated $40 million of fan gear and trading cards sales.
MLB Tokyo Series sets Fanatics’ company record in merchandise, trading card sales
Fanatics raked in $40 million with their MLB Tokyo Series collection, making it the largest selling event in the history of ...
Murakami, Ohtani Help Tokyo Series Sales Hit $40 Million
Fanatics reported Thursday that the Tokyo Series generated $40 million in sales of fan gear and trading cards, making it the ...
6 questions for the Dodgers and Cubs after Tokyo: What can we expect from Roki Sasaki? How will the Cubs' lineup shake out?
The Dodgers took both games from the Cubs in the season-opening Tokyo Series this week, commencing their much-hyped title ...
Yamamoto, Ohtani deliver in return to Japan, Dodgers beat the Cubs 4-1 in season opener
Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five strong innings, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice, and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Tuesday in Major ...