One of the top items for the upcoming MLB season is the Los Angeles Dodgers' new creation: "The Slugger." Known for their "Dodger Dogs," Los Angeles is going to extra lengths after winning the World Series.

The anticipated Tokyo Series between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers will feature plenty of fanfare in Japan, where baseball is a lifeblood.

Sasaki, meanwhile, is the Dodgers' latest Japanese acquisition, joining his countrymen Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani. He was also an NPB star, earning two all-stars and a perfect game for the Chiba Lotte Mariners. He also set the league record for strikeouts in a game with 19 and holds a world record of 13 consecutive strikeouts.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 MLB Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs are kicking off the 2025 MLB season in a series in Tokyo. The Dodgers are fresh off a World Series title and have loaded up once again. Both the Dodgers and the Cubs have Japanese stars on their rosters,

The Los Angeles Dodgers, with their early 2025 season start due to the Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs, have

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs open up the major league season on March 18-19 with the two-game Tokyo Series. The Dodgers are coming off winning the W

The Los Angeles Dodgers have an early start to the 2025 season thanks to their impending two games against the Chicago Cubs for the Tokyo Series, and that means having to make tough roster decisions at a much earlier date as well.

The Los Angeles Dodgers departed for Japan on Wednesday ahead of their matchup with the Chicago Cubs in the Tokyo Series to begin the 2025 MLB regular season.