MLB Tokyo Series Opens 2025 Season with Historic Matchup

The Dodgers and Cubs face off in Japan, featuring the first Opening Day duel between Japanese pitchers and the return of Shohei Ohtani to his home country.

The 2025 MLB season begins with the Tokyo Series, a two-game event at the Tokyo Dome between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs on March 18-19.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Dodgers and Shota Imanaga of the Cubs will make history as the first Japanese pitchers to start against each other on Opening Day.
Shohei Ohtani, the reigning National League MVP, returns to Japan as the Dodgers' designated hitter after a record-breaking 2024 season.
The series highlights MLB's international expansion efforts and features five Japanese players, reflecting the growing influence of Japanese talent in the league.
Both games will be broadcast live on Fox and FS1, with streaming options available, as ticket demand in Japan reaches extraordinary levels.