Japan, Dodgers and Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs Ace Will Likely Face Countryman in Japan Series Against Dodgers
The Chicago Cubs have not determined when Shota Imanaga will start in the Japan Series, but he is likely to face one of his countrymen.
Dodgers Name Japanese-Born Pitcher Opening Day Starter to Face Cubs in Tokyo
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has plenty of options to choose from when determining who will start in Tokyo when they play the Cubs, including two Japan natives.
Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto Likely to Start Season Opener vs. Imanaga, Cubs in Japan
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Japanese Stars Yamamoto, Sasaki Set to Start Dodgers' Tokyo Series
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced on Wednesday that star Japanese pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki will take the mound for the two-game series in Japan.
Dave Roberts Declares Dodgers' Opening Day Starter vs. Cubs in Tokyo
Ahead of the season-opening series, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced the team's pitching plans for the game on March 18. In a fitting decision, Roberts declared that Yamamoto would toe the rubber for L.A. in the first of the two games.
Dodgers plan to start Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki in Tokyo
The Japanese stars are expected to pitch against the Cubs on March 18-19, with Chicago manager Craig Counsell planning to start Shota Imanaga one of the games.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shota Imanaga expected to start for Dodgers, Cubs in MLB's Tokyo Series
T he Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs will kick off Major League Baseball's 2025 regular season on March 18-19 with a two-game set in Tokyo, Japan. The host country will be we
Rōki Sasaki, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shota Imanaga expected to pitch during Dodgers-Cubs series in Japan
MLB Tokyo Series between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers will feature a few native sons in the spotlight taking the mound over the course of the two games. Cubs lefty pitcher Shota Imanaga and Dodgers starters Rōki Sasaki and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will all see action when the teams open the season in Japan on March 18-19.
Cubs-Dodgers name 3 Japanese starting pitchers for Toyko Series
The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers are about one month away from kicking off the 2025 regular season with a two game series in Toyko, Japan. This series will be a homecoming for a few players on each side,
Dodgers name most obvious starting pitchers for Tokyo Series vs Cubs
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is expected to start the Tokyo Series opener for the Dodgers, with Roki Sasaki likely to follow.
Yamamoto, Sasaki likely to start for Dodgers in Tokyo vs. Cubs
Japanese stars Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are likely to be the Dodgers starting pitchers when Los Angeles opens its ...
MLB rumors: Cubs eye veteran infielder amid 'unclear' plans, Dodgers bring back old friend for ninth season
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Dodgers spring training live updates: Clayton Kershaw officially re-signs
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Cubs acquire Ryan Brasier in trade with Dodgers
Brasier, 37, had been designated for assignment on Thursday when the Dodgers made official their signing of Kirby Yates.
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Calls Mount for Dodgers to Break Cubs' Historic Record Amid Heating Extension Talks Dave Roberts
All this offseason we have talked about free agents and contract extensions for baseball players. The post Calls Mount for ...