Baseball stars come home as the MLB's season opener captivates Japan

Major League Baseball’s regular season kicked off on Tuesday with an opening pitch thrown from halfway around the world.

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Japan Reaches Peak Shohei Ohtani as Dodgers and Cubs Open MLB Season

Major League Baseball has had no shortage of stars, but it has never seen a sensation like Ohtani, who is Japan’s answer to Babe Ruth.
The New York Times - 4h
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is thrilled to go home to Japan wearing Dodger blue

Yoshinobu Yamamoto will take the mound in his native Japan on Tuesday as part of the MLB season opener between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs.
NBC News - 1d
Shohei Ohtani and four other Japanese players come home to start the MLB season

It's only two games to start the Major League Baseball season — the World Series-champion Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome. For the record, the MLB ...
Yahoo Sports - 4d
MLB star Shohei Ohtani talks exhibition game in Japan, season expectations and more

MLB star Shohei Ohtani returned to Japan last week for an exhibition game. A day prior to the game, he spoke with CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi about the special game in Japan, personal and team ...
CBS News - 1d
Baseball in Japan looks about the same, but the food and the vibe are different

The jammed sellout at the Tokyo Dome as the Dodgers and Cubs opened their regular season had a different vibe than the usual MLB game
ABC News - 5h
Shohei Ohtani and four other Japanese players come home to start the MLB season

It's the World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome to start the Major League Baseball season
ABC News - 4d
Yamamoto is ready to emerge as a star for the Dodgers, starting with their opener in Japan

Yoshinobu Yamamoto knows what it's like to travel across the world to take the mound for his first start of the Major League Baseball season. “This is my second year, I’m not a rookie anymore,” ...
Yahoo Sports - 2d
Japanese stars shine as Dodgers beat Cubs in MLB’s Tokyo season opener

Five Japanese players appear in Dodgers’ 4-1 win Rest of MLB teams start their season next week The Dodgers were a long way from Los Angeles on Tuesday but with Shohei Ohtani and two more ...
The Guardian - 6h
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani talks return to Japan, impact on kids

L.A. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani spoke in a rare interview about playing in front of a home crowd in Japan and what he's focused on personally this upcoming season.
CBS News - 1d
Nearing end of short spring, Dodgers, Cubs make final preparations for season opener in Japan

Shohei Ohtani’s bat is ready for the Los Angeles Dodgers while Shota Imanaga has looked good on the mound for the Chicago Cubs with less than 10 days remaining before baseball’s regular-season ...
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9
How to watch Dodgers vs Cubs MLB Tokyo Series 2025: TV/stream info, start times for season opener in Japan

Previewing the start of the 2025 MLB season as the Dodgers and Cubs square off in the Tokyo Series from March 18-19.
Yahoo Sports - 6d
Ranking MLB's top 100 players in 2025: Shohei Ohtani is No. 1, but how do baseball's other stars stack up?

Who will be the best players in the upcoming season? Let's rank the top 100 before Opening Day
CBS Sports - 4h
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts out for MLS season openers

All-Star shortstop will miss the MLB's season-opening Tokyo Series because of a lingering illness, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
What time is Dodgers vs. Cubs? MLB schedule for Tokyo season opener, where to watch, TV channel, live stream

The 2025 Major League Baseball season gets started on Tuesday
CBS Sports - 10h
Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers prepare to open MLB season vs. Cubs

The Major League Baseball season kicks off at the Tokyo Dome when Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers face the Chicago Cubs.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Fantasy Baseball Rankings 2025: Busts via proven MLB model that nailed Jordan Montgomery's tough season

SportsLine simulated the entire MLB season and identified 2025 Fantasy baseball busts that won't live up to their ADP
CBS Sports - 5h
Pride open season with 6-0 rout; Rodman returns

The reigning champion Orlando Pride opened the National Women's Soccer League season on Friday night with a 6-0 home field rout over the Chicago Stars.
ESPN - 3d
Fantasy Baseball Rankings 2025: Optimal sleepers from model that called Willy Adames' huge season

SportsLine simulated the entire MLB season and identified 2025 Fantasy baseball sleepers
CBS Sports - 1d
2025 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Breakouts from advanced model that called Jackson Merrill's strong season

SportsLine simulated the entire MLB season and identified 2025 Fantasy baseball breakouts
CBS Sports - 4h
Sho-time in Tokyo: Ohtani, Dodgers prepare to open MLB season vs. Cubs on Tuesday

The Major League Baseball season kicks off Tuesday night at the Tokyo Dome when Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers face the Chicago Cubs. Ohtani, Yoshinobu ...
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Mistakes cost Mavs in baseball season opener

Mar. 17—MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake High School baseball team opened the 2025 season with a 5-2 loss to Mt. Si (Snoqualmie) on Friday afternoon. Moses Lake coach Donnie Lundgren told his team after ...
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Tennessee baseball starts 2025 season 20-0

Tennessee sweeps the Gators to open SEC baseball play.
Yahoo Sports - 2d
Mookie Betts to miss Tokyo Series: Dodgers star will sit out season-opening Japan games with illness

Veteran infielder Miguel Rojas will likely start in Betts' place
CBS Sports - 1d
Shohei Ohtani electrifies Tokyo Dome crowd as Dodgers slugger crushes home run in exhibition game

The Dodgers will open the 2025 MLB regular season against the Cubs in a two-game Tokyo Series starting March 18
CBS Sports - 3d
Updated SEC baseball standings following opening weekend of conference play

Coming off the opening weekend of conference play, the SEC baseball standings are headlined by four undefeated teams, which features Alabama.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
From Nomo to Ichiro to Ohtani: Japan's baseball rise in MLB hits high point in Dodgers-Cubs series

Nearly 25 years after Ichiro Suzuki embarked on a Hall of Fame career for the Seattle Mariners, the impact of Japanese players in Major League Baseball is at a high point
ABC News - 2d
MLB's highest paid left fielders for 2025 season: Ranking LF by salary

Who are the highest-paid Major League Baseball left fielders in 2025? Look at the top 10 MLB players at the position in average annual salary.
Yahoo Sports - 4d
Ohtani, Yamamoto lead Dodgers to Tokyo win

Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto led the Dodgers to a season-opening victory in their home country of Japan.
ESPN - 5h
Fantasy Baseball Rankings 2025: Top sleepers, breakouts, busts via model that nailed Rutschman's down season

SportsLine simulated the entire MLB season 10,000 times and identified 2025 Fantasy baseball sleepers, breakout and busts
CBS Sports - 1d
Ohtani hits long home run in return to Japan

In an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani belted a long two-run homer to right field in the third inning in his return to the Tokyo Dome.
ESPN - 2d
Shohei Ohtani hits 2-run homer in Japan during Dodgers win over Yomiuri Giants

Ohtani and the Dodgers will open the 2025 season in Japan with a two-game series against the Cubs.
Yahoo Sports - 3d
No. 4 FSU baseball claims ACC opener with 4 home runs in 8-2 win over Boston College

No. 4 Florida State baseball wasted little time getting back in the win column, hitting four home runs Friday night to beat Boston College 8-2.
Yahoo Sports - 3d
Michigan State baseball goes on the road to open Big Ten play in Iowa City

Michigan State baseball went on the road to take on Iowa to open their Big Ten season.
Yahoo Sports - 2d
One Of The Best Baseball Players In The World Might Be Hitting The Fortnite Shop Soon

Shohei Ohtani will supposedly come to Fortnite as a cel-shaded skin in an upcoming update for the popular game. The Los Angeles Dodgers star would be the first MLB player ever for the battle-royale ...
GameSpot - Mar. 10
Paul Sullivan: As the Cubs prepare for the season opener in Japan, a modest proposal to fix the Tokyo Series

CHICAGO — When the Chicago Cubs opened the 2000 season with a two-game series in Tokyo against the New York Mets, it was considered the start of a new era. “I don’t think this is going to be a ‘put ...
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Let there be light for Kendrick baseball

Mar. 14—A historic milestone is coming to the Juliaetta-Kendrick area thanks to the efforts of local baseball fans who pitched in to have lights installed at the Kendrick Tigers' home site, ...
Yahoo Sports - 3d
MLB Power Rankings: The top 10 most aesthetically pleasing baseball stadiums

Let's focus on the interior view from home plate this time
CBS Sports - 1d
'Throwing Philosopher' plans to get inside Ohtani's head in MLB opener

Shota Imanaga is known as baseball's "Throwing Philosopher" and the Chicago Cubs pitcher plans to get inside Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers' heads in Tuesday's Major League Baseball ...
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Banda scores twice and Orlando routs Chicago 6-0 in NWSL opener

The reigning champion Orlando Pride opened the National Women's Soccer League season on Friday night with a 6-0 home field rout over the Chicago Stars. Barbra Banda scored a pair of goals for the ...
Yahoo Sports - 3d