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.
For two days in Japan, it’s the Hanshin Tigers who have have looked like the class of the National League.
Two hours before the Chicago Cubs’ first exhibition game Saturday at the Tokyo Dome, Colin Rea received a special request.
Time begins on opening day. But this time opening day is in Japan as the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers begin the season with a two-game series at the Tokyo Dome.
Japanese star Shohei Ohtani showed off some prodigious power in his return to the Tokyo Dome on Saturday night, hitting a home run in an exhibition against the Yomiuri Giants.
Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd’s appreciation for baseball’s popularity in Japan and its stars can be traced to his roots.