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MLB Spring Training Begins with Dodgers and Cubs Leading Key Storylines

The Dodgers showcase their bolstered roster as defending champions, while the Cubs aim to build momentum for a competitive season.

  • The first Spring Training games of 2025 are underway, with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs opening the Cactus League schedule in Arizona.
  • The Dodgers, fresh off their 2024 World Series win, have strengthened their roster by adding stars like Roki Sasaki and Blake Snell to an already formidable team.
  • Shohei Ohtani, the reigning NL MVP, is progressing in his return to pitching after Tommy John surgery and is expected to further elevate the Dodgers' dominance this season.
  • The Cubs made significant offseason moves, including acquiring All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker, but questions remain about their ability to compete with MLB's highest spenders.
  • The Dodgers and Cubs will meet again in a historic two-game regular season series in Tokyo on March 18-19, following their Spring Training matchups.
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