The Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs is a full circle moment for Japanese baseball.

Shohei Ohtani is widely regarded as the best player in Major League Baseball. He's among many Japanese stars who have left to play in North America.

No player in professional baseball history has slugged more home runs than the 868 that Oh hit over 22 seasons with the Yomiuri Giants, the Japanese equivalent of the New York Yankees. “He was almost like a figment of my imagination and like a folk hero,” Roberts said. “A fictional character.”

It is hard to find a block in the heart of Tokyo that does not feature a banner or advertisement featuring Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani. This week, images of Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, along with Cubs stars Shota Imanaga and Seiya Suzuki,

Everything you need to know to place your MLB bets and set your fantasy baseball lineups for the season-opening Tokyo Series.

Nearly 25 years after Ichiro Suzuki embarked on a Hall of Fame career for the Mariners, the impact of Japanese players is as prevalent as ever going into this week’s games in Tokyo.

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.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will begin their quest for back-to-back World Series titles early Tuesday morning when they face off against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, Japan.