Overview

• MLB's 2024 season commenced with the Seoul Series in South Korea, featuring games between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.
• The Seoul Series is part of the MLB World Tour, aiming to globalize baseball with stops in Mexico City, London, and the Dominican Republic.
• Shohei Ohtani's interpreter was fired due to allegations of illegal gambling, adding controversy to the Dodgers' international debut.
• Yoshinobu Yamamoto's MLB debut for the Dodgers ended in a rough start, with the Padres securing a 15-11 victory.
• The Seoul Series marks MLB's first games in South Korea and the ninth season opener held outside the U.S. and Canada.