Tag: Tokyo Series

Dodgers Anticipate Freddie Freeman Returning For Exhibition Freeway Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers began their title defense without MVP candidates Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman playing in either of the two Tokyo Series games against the Chicago Cubs. That became an expected reality with Betts as he dealt with…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rookies Roki Sasaki & Jack Dreyer Wear MLB Debut Jersey Patch During Tokyo Series

Roki Sasaki and Jack Dreyer became the first Los Angeles Dodgers rookies to wear an MLB debut patch on their jersey for the 2025 season when each pitched during the Tokyo Series. Since the beginning of a partnership between MLB,…

Matthew Moreno

FOCO Selling Roki Sasaki MLB Debut & Shohei Ohtani Tokyo Series Home Run Bobbleheads

FOCO released more Los Angeles Dodgers bobbleheads for the Tokyo Series, with Shohei Ohtani and Roki Sasaki specifically featured in the latest launch. The Sasaki bobblehead features the right-hander in the Dodgers home uniform and posed in the action of…

Staff Writer

Dodgers News: Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s Cap From Tokyo Series Gifted To Baseball Hall Of Fame

Yoshinobu Yamamoto combined with Shota Imanaga to make MLB history by starting the Opening Day game of the Tokyo Series, which saw the Los Angeles Dodgers come away with a 4-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. Yamamoto's second season with…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

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

Dodgers News: Roki Sasaki Focused On Improving From MLB Debut

Roki Sasaki made his highly-anticipated debut during the second game of the Tokyo Series as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs to complete the sweep. Sasaki came out with a perfect first inning, which also included his first…

Blake Williams

Dodgers Tokyo Series: Kiké Hernández & Miguel Rojas Appreciated Players-Only Dinner

The Los Angeles Dodgers' trip to Japan marked a homecoming for Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki, who all began their professional careers in the country. Upon landing in Tokyo, the trio organized a players-only dinner for their Dodgers…

Matt Borelli

FOCO Selling Light-Up Dodgers Bobblehead Of Shohei Ohtani & Snoopy Design For Tokyo Series

FOCO released a new wave of exclusive Los Angeles Dodgers bobbleheads for the Tokyo Series, with Snoopy featured in addition to Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki. For one of the bobblehead designs, Yamamoto, Sasaki and Ohtani are each…

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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

Freddie Freeman Hopeful To Be In Dodgers Lineup For Tokyo Series Finale

The Los Angeles Dodgers began the regular season with a 4-1 win over the Chicago Cubs in the opener of the Tokyo Series despite not having Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman at the top of their lineup. Betts was ruled…

Matt Borelli

Dodgers Roster: Matt Sauer Selected, Justin Wrobleski Optioned

The Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of Matt Sauer and optioned Justin Wrobleski to Triple-A Oklahoma City before the series finale of the Tokyo Series. To make room on the Dodgers' 40-man roster, Clayton Kershaw was transferred to the…

Blake Williams