LA Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto made his Cactus League debut on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. He was impressive in his 1.
For the second time in as many seasons, the Los Angeles Dodgers are opening their regular season on foreign soil as they are set to take on the Chicago Cubs in the Tokyo Series.
Roki Sasaki, the pitcher who was posted by NPB's Chiba Lotte Marines earlier this offseason, was signed by the LA Dodgers last month.
Yoshinobu 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.
With the upcoming Tokyo Series set to feature a pair of storied Major League franchises with plenty of talent from Japan, the Dodgers are planning to have two of their most intriguing arms take center stage on home soil.
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs will kick off Major League Baseball's 2025 regular season on March 18-19 with a two-game set in Tokyo, Japan. The host country will be well-represented, particularly on the mound.
The Dodgers and Cubs will square off in their first regular season game at Tokyo Dome. Early predictions are out along with the odds & picks.
The Japanese stars are expected to pitch against the Cubs on March 18-19, with Chicago manager Craig Counsell planning to start Shota Imanaga one of the games.
Shota Imanaga said he doesn’t take lightly the “honor” of being named Opening Day starter for the Chicago Cubs on March 18 in Tokyo.
The Chicago Cubs made it official earlier this week when it announced that second-year left-hander Shota Imanaga would start against in the season opener.