The regular season is kicking off in Tokyo with a two-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, both of which have been boosted by Japanese players.

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That's a point of pride at home, but also a reason to worry. What happens to baseball in Japan, to the country's pro league, if the stars all leave for the United States? About a dozen Japanese ...

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (17) bats against the Hanshin Tigers during the third inning in an MLB Japan Series exhibition baseball game, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Hiro ...

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It's quite a moment for Japan, Japanese baseball and the dozens of players who slowly paved the road for today's generation to be such a big part of the American baseball scene. “Very excited ...

Where can I get them? In L.A., you're never far from great Japanese food. Dodgers fans, rejoice! The official start of the 2025 baseball season is Tuesday, when the Dodgers face the Chicago Cubs ...

Big names like Ohtani and Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto have helped revitalize baseball, a sport that some say has experienced waning popularity in the U.S. for some time. Now, five Japanese ...