Tag: Chicago Cubs

Cubs Players Amazed At Shohei Ohtani’s Popularity In Japan

The Los Angeles Dodgers began the regular season by sweeping the Chicago Cubs at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, which marked a homecoming for Shohei Ohtani. The two-way star received a hero's welcome when the Dodgers arrived and was met…

Matt Borelli

Tokyo Series Becomes Biggest Event In MLB History

There was plenty of excitement and anticipation over the Tokyo Series to begin the 2025 MLB World Tour, and it more than delivered en route to becoming the biggest standalone event in league history. "I cannot overstate the demand for…

Staff Writer

Chicago Cubs Still Working On Potentially Hosting 2027 MLB All-Star Game At Wrigley Field

The Chicago Cubs seem to be the leading candidate to host the MLB All-Star Game in 2027, but there is still one important item left on the agenda that needs to be addressed in order for Wrigley Field to receive…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Fanatics Generates Best-Selling Event With $40 Million In Sales During Tokyo Series

Fanatics announced the Tokyo Series generated $40 million of fan gear and trading cards sales to make it the best-selling special event in company history. Sales included Tokyo Series merchandise and trading cards across e-commerce and wholesale, MLB official retail…

Matthew Moreno

Craig Counsell Understands Why Cubs Weren’t The Focus Of The Media In Tokyo Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs were chosen to represent MLB and the United States in the Tokyo Series not only because they feature some of the best players to come out of Japan, but also because they are…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Tokyo Series Recap: Shohei Ohtani Homers & Roki Sasaki Makes Debut As Dodgers Sweep Cubs

The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a Tokyo Series sweep of the Chicago Cubs with a 6-3 victory, backed by a home run from Shohei Ohtani and the MLB debut of Roki Sasaki. The highly-anticipated debut of Sasaki left mixed results…

Blake Williams

Dave Roberts: Dodgers Playing Against Justin Turner Is ‘Different’ But Also ‘Exciting’

Justin Turner began his 17th season in the Majors on Tuesday as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs went head-to-head in the Tokyo Series. A member of the Dodgers from 2014-2022, Turner was beloved by the organization and fanbase…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Tokyo Series Recap: Dodgers Defeat Cubs In Historic Opening Day Game

After winning the final game of 2024, the Los Angeles Dodgers won the first played of the 2025 season, 6,739 miles and 139 days between each of them from New York for Game 5 of the World Series to Japan…

Blake Williams

Chicago Cubs Opening Day Roster For Tokyo Series: Top Prospect Matt Shaw Makes Team

Chicago Cubs top prospect Matt Shaw is in line to make his MLB debut at third base after being included on their Opening Day roster for the Tokyo Series matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Javier Assad (strained left oblique)…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Tokyo Series Schedule: Dodgers Vs. Cubs Start Times & How To Watch

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs are set to open the 2025 MLB regular season with the Tokyo Series in Japan from March 18-19. First pitch for both games at the Tokyo Dome is 3:10 a.m. PT. They will…

Matt Borelli

Tokyo Series: Tokyo Dome History, Information & What To Know

The Tokyo Dome was the selected venue to host the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs as they play the first games of the 2025 regular season in Japan for the Tokyo Series as part of the MLB World Tour.…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

How To Watch Dodgers Games In Japan: Exhibitions & Tokyo Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers landed in Japan on Thursday afternoon (local time) ahead of beginning the regular season with two games against the Chicago Cubs at the Tokyo Dome. It marks the second consecutive year the Dodgers will start with…

Matt Borelli