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Shohei Ohtani and four other Japanese players come home to start the MLB season
Read full article: Shohei Ohtani and four other Japanese players come home to start the MLB seasonIt's the World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome to start the Major League Baseball season.
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Not just Ohtani: Tokyo Series will showcase the depth of Japanese talent in Major League Baseball
Read full article: Not just Ohtani: Tokyo Series will showcase the depth of Japanese talent in Major League BaseballThe spotlight will be on slugger Shohei Ohtani this week when the superstar returns to Japan and leads the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs in the first two games of the Major League Baseball season at the Tokyo Dome.
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Ohtani's Tokyo airport arrival hidden from fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Japanese star
Read full article: Ohtani's Tokyo airport arrival hidden from fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Japanese starHundreds of fans at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport lined up 10 deep and hoping to catch a glimpse of Shohei Ohtani as he arrived.
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Tokyo, Bristol and the A's in Sacramento are among the dates to watch for the MLB season
Read full article: Tokyo, Bristol and the A's in Sacramento are among the dates to watch for the MLB seasonShohei Ohtani begins his second season with the Los Angeles Dodgers in his native Japan, taking on the Chicago Cubs in a pair of games at the Tokyo Dome.
Nearing the end of a short spring, Dodgers, Cubs make final preparations for season opener in Japan
Read full article: Nearing the end of a short spring, Dodgers, Cubs make final preparations for season opener in JapanShohei Ohtani’s bat is ready for the Los Angeles Dodgers while Shota Imanaga has looked good on the mound for the Chicago Cubs with less than 10 days remaining before baseball's regular-season opener in Japan.
Japanese artist Murakami lends artwork to exclusive MLB collaboration ahead of Tokyo Series
Read full article: Japanese artist Murakami lends artwork to exclusive MLB collaboration ahead of Tokyo SeriesTakashi Murakami’s artwork has graced luxury goods from top fashion houses and album covers of superstar musicians.
Yamamoto, Sasaki are the likely starting pitchers when the Dodgers play in Tokyo next month
Read full article: Yamamoto, Sasaki are the likely starting pitchers when the Dodgers play in Tokyo next monthYoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are the likely starting pitchers for the Los Angeles Dodgers when they face the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo next month, according to manager Dave Roberts.
Should Sasaki join Cubs? Emanuel, a fan of the team and ambassador to Japan, is being diplomatic
Read full article: Should Sasaki join Cubs? Emanuel, a fan of the team and ambassador to Japan, is being diplomaticDuring a news conference at the United States Embassy in Tokyo, Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga was asked what he'd say to countryman Roki Sasaki to convince him to join his team.
Cubs add Matthew Boyd to rotation with $29 million, 2-year contract, AP source says
Read full article: Cubs add Matthew Boyd to rotation with $29 million, 2-year contract, AP source saysThe Chicago Cubs have added Matthew Boyd to their rotation in their first big offseason move, agreeing to a $29 million, two-year contract with the veteran left-hander.
Shota Imanaga stars in major league debut as Cubs beat Rockies 5-0 in Wrigley Field opener
Read full article: Shota Imanaga stars in major league debut as Cubs beat Rockies 5-0 in Wrigley Field openerShota Imanaga pitched six sparkling innings in his major league debut, and the Chicago Cubs used another defensive mistake by Nolan Jones to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-0.
Spring training preview: The Dodgers won the offseason. Will it buy them a championship?
Read full article: Spring training preview: The Dodgers won the offseason. Will it buy them a championship?Money can buy lots of things, including Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a pair of Japanese superstars that set the Los Angeles Dodgers back more than $1 billion.
Left-hander Shōta Imanaga and Chicago Cubs finalize $53 million, 4-year contract
Read full article: Left-hander Shōta Imanaga and Chicago Cubs finalize $53 million, 4-year contractJapanese left-hander Shōta Imanaga and the Chicago Cubs finalized a $53 million, four-year contract, a deal that includes a club option that could make the agreement worth $80 million over five seasons.
Chicago Cubs agree to contract with Japanese left-hander Shōta Imanaga, AP source says
Read full article: Chicago Cubs agree to contract with Japanese left-hander Shōta Imanaga, AP source saysThe Chicago Cubs have bolstered their rotation, agreeing to a contract with left-hander Shōta Imanaga in their first major offseason roster move.