Following an 0-2 trip to Tokyo, the Chicago Cubs used mostly minor-leaguers Friday in second baseman Nico Hoerner’s 2025 Cactus League debut.
Shohei Ohtani’s every step, swing and smile were intensely followed this week during his homecoming at the Tokyo Dome, an event that would make most mortals wilt under the pressure.
Kosuke Fukudome expressed his appreciation for his connection with the Chicago Cubs organization and his legacy of paving the way for other Japanese players to join the franchise.
Chicago Cubs fans again didn’t have much to cheer for in a 6-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, getting swept in the Tokyo Series.
Matt Shaw became the 33rd Chicago Cubs player to make his MLB debut on opening day before turning 24 years old, the first since Gary Scott in 1991.
Shota Imanaga’s lack of crispness was mirrored in the Chicago Cubs’ 4-1 loss on opening day in front of an overwhelmingly pro-Los Angeles Dodgers crowd at the Tokyo Dome.
Photos from the Chicago Cubs’ workout at the Tokyo Dome on March 17, 2025.
Shota Imanaga stood on the mound at the Tokyo Dome during the Chicago Cubs’ workout to get a sense of what he will feel when he takes the mound in a much more lively atmosphere.
Manager Dave Roberts said eight-time All-Star Mookie Betts might fly back to the United States before the team in an effort to rest and prepare for the domestic opener on March 27.
The Chicago Cubs’ four-run fifth inning propelled them to a 4-2 win over the Yomiuri Giants in front of 42,026 fans, setting off “Go Cubs Go” in the Tokyo Dome.