MLB Tokyo Series 2025: Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers begin season vs. Cubs in Japan

Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia earned the save in game against the Cubs.

Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker hits a double in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Cubs' Matt Shaw scores a run on an RBI double by Dansby Swanson in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run in the top of the fifth inning.

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run in the top of the fifth inning against the Cubs.

Kike Hernandez with Dodgers teammate Miguel Rojas after hitting a two-run home run.

Dodgers' Kike Hernandez hits a two-run home run in the top of the fourth inning to extend the lead to 5-1.

Dodgers' Tommy Edman Dodgers celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the top of the third inning.

Dodgers' Max Muncy celebrates hitting a double in the top of the second inning.

Roki Sasaki of the Dodgers delivers a pitch in the bottom of the first inning.

Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers flies out in the top of the first inning.

The Dodgers line up for the national anthems prior to the game against the Cubs at Tokyo Dome.

The Cubs line up for the national anthems prior to the game against the Dodgers.

Kike Hernandez of the Dodgers is introduced prior to the game between Los Angeles and Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome.

Cubs former pitchers Mark Prior (left) and Kerry Wood (right) talk before the game against the Dodgers and Cubs.

Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a double in the ninth inning.

Teoscar Hernandez celebrates after his RBI single in the ninth inning.

Tanner Scott got the save in his Dodgers debut.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto speaks to the media after the Dodgers won the opener.

Teoscar Hernández, Michael Conforto and Andy Pages celebrate after defeating the Cubs in the opener.

Dodgers players celebrate after scoring a run in the fifth inning.

Ken Griffey Jr. photographs the game in the sixth inning.

Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga shakes hands with catcher Miguel Amaya.

Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivers a pitch in the third inning.

Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong reacts after striking out in the seventh inning.

Pikachu on the field before the Cubs-Dodgers opener.

Shohei Ohtani is introduced before the opener at the Tokyo Dome.

Shohei Ohtani walks on the field before the game against the Chicago Cubs.

Former sumo wrestler Konishiki throws out a ceremonial first pitch.

Former Chicago Cubs player Kosuke Fukodome throws a ceremonial first pitch.

A young baseball player stands on the mound prior to the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs.

A general view of the main scoreboard prior to the game.