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• Fear the Dodgers? Six teams that can take down L.A. in 2025
  From the Web › ESPN
  We make the case for the biggest threats to MLB's preseason favorite.
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• MLB aces in new places: Your guide to the superpowers of pitchers wearing different uniforms this season
  From the Web › ESPN
  From Roki Sasaki's otherworldly pitch to Max Fried's deep bag of tricks, here's how to appreciate your team's new star pitcher.
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• Tommy Edman launches a solo home run, extending Dodgers' lead over Cubs
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Los Angeles Dodgers' Tommy Edman crushed the first home run of the MLB season, a solo shot vs. the Chicago Cubs in the Tokyo Series.
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• Roki Sasaki gets out of bases-loaded jam with strikeouts of Michael Busch and Matt Shaw
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Los Angeles Dodgers' Roki Sasaki got out of a bases-loaded jam in the third inning after he struck out Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch and Matt Shaw.
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• Dodgers' Kike Hernández smashes a home run, extending lead vs. Cubs
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Kike Hernández smashed a two-run homer that extended the Los Angeles Dodgers' lead over the Chicago Cubs.
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• Taiko drumming hypes up Tokyo crowd with thunderous intro
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Six enormous Japanese lanterns took their place on the warning track, spotlights illuminating them inside the Tokyo Dome. LED lights, attached to special Tokyo Series...
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• WATCH: Ohtani goes yard at the Tokyo Dome
  From the Web › MLB.com
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• Photos: Dodger Blue takes over Tokyo during season-opening series
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Tokyo shows its support as the Dodgers arrive in Tokyo to open their 2025 season against the Cubs.
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• Dodgers' Roki Sasaki records first MLB strikeout in first inning vs. Cubs' Seiya Suzuki
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Check out the first strikeout of Roki Sasaki's MLB career when he got Seiya Suzuki swinging in the first inning.
  Share • March 19, 2025 at 3:35 AM
• MLB Tokyo Series 2025 highlights: Ohtani, Sasaki deliver in Dodgers' 6-3 win
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Here are the highlights from Game 2 of the Tokyo Series with live analysis from FOX Sports MLB writer Deesha Thosar!
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• All the top moments from the Tokyo Series finale
  From the Web › MLB.com
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• Roki shows flashes of brilliance -- and wildness -- in MLB debut
  From the Web › MLB.com
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• Dodgers vs. Cubs Tokyo Series live updates, score: Game 2 gets underway as Roki Sasaki makes his MLB debut
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Dodgers' rookie phenom faces Justin Steele of the Cubs in Wednesday's matchup.
  Share • March 19, 2025 at 2:35 AM
• LIVE: Dodgers Tokyo Series Game 2 Pregame Presser
  From the Web › MLB.com
  LIVE: Dodgers Tokyo Series Game 2 Pregame Presser
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• Dodgers select Sauer contract, option Wrobleski
  From the Web › ESPN
  The Dodgers selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Matt Sauer and optioned left-hander Justin Wrobleski to the minors Wednesday.
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• Dodgers acquire Sauer and option Wrobleski as Kershaw goes on 60-day IL
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Matt Sauer and optioned left-hander Justin Wrobleski to the minors Wednesday. To make room on the...
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 9:35 PM
• Shohei Ohtani Admits He Was Nervous in Dodgers' Season Opening Win Over Cubs in Japan
  From the Web › Dodgers Nation
  Shohei Ohtani stepped into the batter's box Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs, and the Tokyo Dome crowd, which had been roaring moments earlier, fell silent. As the...
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• Yankees' tiramisu helmets lead new MLB park confections
  From the Web › ESPN
  MLB parks are staying creative with their new food items in the 2025 season.
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• Opening day for Cubs: Shota Imanaga tosses 4 shutout innings and works around walks in 4-1 loss at Tokyo Dome
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  TOKYO — Shota Imanaga shook his head in frustration. The Chicago Cubs left-hander, known for his elite command, watched the Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy head to first...
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
• Dodgers Place 9 Players on Injured List, Including 2 on 60-Day IL
  From the Web › Dodgers Nation
  Before Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced their 26-man roster and released their injured list, which includes nine...
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 1:35 PM
• Shohei Ohtani makes his debut in Fortnite
  From the Web › The Big Lead
  The popular video game franchise Fortnite is welcoming Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani as a new playable character.
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 1:35 PM
• It's only March 18th, but the Chicago Cubs are already in last place
  From the Web › The Big Lead
  The start of the MLB season took place on Tuesday when the Los Angeles Dodgers met the Chicago Cubs in the Tokyo Series. Those Cubbies took the L.
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 1:35 PM
• Dodgers News: Freddie Freeman's Rib Injury in Same Spot as Last Year's Torn Cartilage
  From the Web › Dodgers Nation
  Freddie Freeman was initially listed in the Los Angeles Dodgers' Opening Day lineup in Tokyo, Japan. But the eight-time All-Star first baseman was scratched from the...
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
• Adam Wainwright on the Dodgers being 'Villains' | The Herd
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Adam Wainwright and Colin Cowherd discuss the Los Angeles Dodgers and ask if they're the villains of the MLB.
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• Adam Wainwright on the 'villain' Dodgers, Yankees' World Series odds | FULL INTERVIEW | The Herd
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Adam Wainwright joins Colin Cowherd to discuss the Los Angeles Dodgers being the MLB's villains, and whether or not the New York Yankees can make it back to the World...
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• Why Sasaki's splitter looks like MLB's next great pitch
  From the Web › MLB.com
  A version of this story originally ran on March 5 after Sasaki's Spring Training debut.
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• The most anticipated debuts in MLB history
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Baseball has seen its share of players who have been hyped before they ever played a game in the Major Leagues. Look no further than Roki Sasaki. The 23-year-old...
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
• Here's why you may be seeing Reds hats at the Dodgers-Cubs Tokyo Series
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  No, your eyes aren't deceiving you. Fans at the Dodgers-Cubs games in Japan might be wearing Reds hats (but they're most likely for this other team).
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 11:35 AM
• Dodgers look in midseason form with familiar M.O. to start Tokyo Series
  From the Web › MLB.com
  This offseason, reading about the Dodgers, and their constant additions, made you feel like they had constructed a modern-day Murderer’s Row. Their roster loomed like an...
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 11:35 AM
• Dodgers Send Mookie Betts Home Early From Tokyo Series to Recover
  From the Web › Dodgers Nation
  The Los Angeles Dodgers were faced with a tough decision regarding Mookie Betts ahead of Tuesday's 4-1 win against the Chicago Cubs to open Major League Baseball's...
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 10:35 AM
• Dodgers fans flock to Cosm for a one-of-a-kind season opener
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  Hundreds descend on Inglewood in the middle of the night to share in the feeling of being at a Dodgers victory that takes place more than 5,000 miles away.
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 10:35 AM
• Dodgers star Betts buys bowling league franchise
  From the Web › ESPN
  Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts, an avid bowler, has bought the first announced team in the new World Bowling League.
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 10:35 AM
• Dodgers beat Cubs in Season Opener, How will Shohei Ohtani continue to dominate? | The Herd
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Shohei Ohtani scored 2 runs in the Los Angeles Dodgers' Season Opener victory over the Chicago Cubs. Colin Cowherd discusses Ohtani's dominance and how he will continue...
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• Chicago White Sox pitcher Shane Smith is turning heads in spring training: 'His ceiling is as high as anyone'
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shane Smith began his March 8 start against the Los Angeles Dodgers by striking out Shohei Ohtani swinging. After allowing a single to Mookie Betts...
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• Tokyo Series Game 2: Lineups, starting pitchers, more (6 a.m. ET on FS1)
  From the Web › MLB.com
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• Imanaga, Yamamoto break ground as 1st all-Japanese Opening Day matchup
  From the Web › MLB.com
  TOKYO -- The saying goes that seeing is believing, and the display on the mound on Opening Day at Tokyo Dome could have a ripple effect far beyond the box score. The...
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 10:35 AM
• Dodgers Notes: Freddie Freeman Injury, Opening Day Highlights, Behind the Scenes From Japan
  From the Web › Dodgers Nation
  The Los Angeles Dodgers kicked off their 2025 campaign and World Series title defense with a win in Tokyo, Japan against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday (click here for the...
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 9:35 AM
• Opening day for Chicago Cubs: Shota Imanaga tosses 4 shutout innings and works around walks in 4-1 loss at Tokyo Dome
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  TOKYO — Shota Imanaga shook his head in frustration. The Chicago Cubs left-hander, known for his elite command, watched the Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy head to first...
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 9:35 AM
• When is MLB Opening Day 2025? Everything to know about the schedule, starting pitchers and Tokyo Series as the season begins
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Rejoice, baseball fans, because the MLB regular season started earlier than ever in 2025. Tuesday marked the start of the Tokyo Series between the Chicago Cubs and Los...
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 9:35 AM
• Dodgers' Roki Sasaki set for MLB debut: Four things to know about Japanese righty ahead of first outing
  From the Web › CBS Sports
  Sasaki will make his major-league debut in Tokyo against the Cubs on Wednesday
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 8:35 AM
• Ohtani 'nervous' in Tokyo but gets 2 hits, runs
  From the Web › ESPN
  Shohei Ohtani said it had been "a while since I felt this nervous playing a game," but manager two hits and two runs Tuesday as the Dodgers won their Opening Day game in...
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 8:35 AM
• Dodgers top Cubs in Game 1 of the 2025 MLB season: 6 takeaways from the first matchup of the Tokyo Series
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto led the way as the Dodgers began their title defense with a victory.
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 8:35 AM
• For Los Angeles Dodgers, the success of 2025 season will be judged in October
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Injuries nearly derailed the Dodgers' 2024 championship season, and there are no rules or guarantees that they will not reappear.
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 8:35 AM
• Shohei Ohtani, pitching lead Dodgers to season-opening win in Tokyo
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  Ohtani had two hits and scored two runs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto combined with the bullpen to hold the Cubs to one run on three hits.
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 7:35 AM
• Dodgers' Freddie Freeman scratched with recurrence of rib injury
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  Freeman felt discomfort in the same area on his left side where he suffered torn rib cartilage on the eve of the playoffs last season.
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 7:35 AM
• Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs Highlights | Tokyo Series on FOX
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Check out the best moments from Game 1 of the Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs.
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 7:35 AM
• Dodgers Score: Freddie Freeman Injured, Yoshinobu Yamamoto Shines as LA Wins Season Opener in Tokyo Series vs Cubs
  From the Web › Dodgers Nation
  It was time for Dodger baseball well before the sun came up in Los Angeles, and for the second consecutive game, the Los Angeles Dodgers used a big fifth inning to...
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 6:35 AM
• Freddie Freeman Provides Update on Injury, Reveals Timeline to Return to Dodgers
  From the Web › Dodgers Nation
  The Los Angeles Dodgers scratched All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman from the Opening Day lineup less than an hour before first pitch in the Tokyo Series due to left...
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• NCAA Tournament's First Four tips off; Dodgers start season with win; Joe Burrow gets Bengals to spend big
  From the Web › CBS Sports
  Could North Carolina or San Diego State be the next First Four team to make a run?
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 6:35 AM
• Dodgers open season with Tokyo Series win as 'nervous' Shohei Ohtani is front and center
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Dodgers overcome injury and early nerves to piece together a 4-1 opening-day win over the Cubs in the Tokyo Series as Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored...
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• Ohtani, Yamamoto lead Dodgers to Tokyo win
  From the Web › ESPN
  Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto led the Dodgers to a season-opening victory in their home country of Japan.
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• Shohei Ohtani's double and run give Dodgers 4-1 win vs. Cubs in Tokyo Series
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Shohei Ohtani slapped a double and later scored a run to seal the Los Angeles Dodgers' 4-1 win over the Chicago Cubs in Game One of the Tokyo Series.
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 6:35 AM
• Shaky start for Shota Imanaga in Chicago Cubs' 4-1 loss on opening day at Tokyo Dome
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  TOKYO — Shota Imanaga shook his head in frustration. The Chicago Cubs left-hander, known for his elite command, watched the Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy head to first...
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 6:35 AM
• Japanese stars Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani lead Dodgers to 4-1 win over Cubs in MLB Tokyo Series 2025 opener
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Dodgers showed just how stacked they are in winning the first game of the 2025 MLB season.
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• Watch on MLB.TV, 3 a.m. PT: Sasaki set for MLB debut in home country
  From the Web › MLB.com
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• Ohtani's aura evokes hometown awe in Tokyo -- and MVP delivers
  From the Web › MLB.com
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• MLB Tokyo Series beer prices have fans in awe as Dodgers-Cubs open season
  From the Web › The Big Lead
  The 2025 MLB season is officially underway with the Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs, and the beer prices are blowing fans away.
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 5:35 AM
• Dodgers will use 'fluid' rotation to fill second base, center field
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  Switch-hitting Tommy Edman will be an everyday player, either in center field or at second base. Miguel Rojas, Kiké Hernandez and Andy Pages will rotate through...
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• Shohei Ohtani's single sparks three-run fifth inning for Dodgers in Tokyo Series
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Shohei Ohtani's single sparked a three-run fifth inning for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. the Chicago Cubs in the Tokyo Series.
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• Dodgers' Mookie Betts announced as first owner of bowling team in new global league
  From the Web › The Big Lead
  The World Bowling League has only existed for one year, but lined up a celebrity owner for its first team.
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 4:35 AM
• Freeman (rib) out of Dodgers' lineup in Tokyo
  From the Web › ESPN
  Freddie Freeman was scratched from the Dodgers' starting lineup Tuesday against the Cubs in Tokyo with left rib discomfort.
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• Dodgers star Freddie Freeman scratched from opening day lineup with left rib discomfort
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was scratched from the starting lineup with left rib discomfort before the season opener against the Chicago Cubs on...
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• Miguel Amaya's RBI-double gives Cubs 1-0 lead over Dodgers in Tokyo Series
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  The Chicago Cubs took a 1-0 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Tokyo Series after Miguel Amaya's RBI-double in the second inning.
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• Dodgers star Mookie Betts returns to US to recuperate from illness, will miss 2 games in Japan
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Shortstop Mookie Betts has returned to Los Angeles to continue recovering from an illness that will cause him to miss the Dodgers' first two games of the regular season...
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• The Dodgers had the most anticlimactic first pitch in Japan
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Los Angeles Dodgers had a funny way to start their 2025 season in Japan.
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• Tokyo Dome goes all out for epic pregame celebration, starring Pikachu!
  From the Web › MLB.com
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• WATCH: Dodgers open Tokyo Series behind Yamamoto
  From the Web › MLB.com
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• Freddie Freeman Scratched From Dodgers' Opening Day Lineup With Injury
  From the Web › Dodgers Nation
  The Los Angeles Dodgers opened their title defense Tuesday in Japan, but got some bad news minutes before first pitch. All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman was...
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• Shohei Ohtani returns home for Dodgers vs. Cubs in Tokyo Series | MLB on FOX
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts and more Los Angeles Dodgers discuss Shohei Ohtani and "Ohtani Mania" ahead of Tokyo Series matchup against the Chicago Cubs.
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• Freeman (left rib discomfort) to miss Tokyo Series finale
  From the Web › MLB.com
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• Top moments from Dodgers' victory in Tokyo Series Game 1
  From the Web › MLB.com
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• What time is Dodgers vs. Cubs? MLB schedule for Tokyo season opener, where to watch, TV channel, live stream
  From the Web › CBS Sports
  The 2025 Major League Baseball season gets started on Tuesday
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 2:35 AM
• NL West Preview: Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Padres lead a loaded division
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Could October deliver another thrilling slugfest between the rival Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres? Or, it could be the Arizona Diamondbacks' turn again on the...
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• Dodgers vs. Cubs Tokyo Series live updates, score: Opening Day 2025 is in Japan as Los Angeles starts title defense against Chicago
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Both the World Series champs and Cubs feature Japanese stars as the 2025 MLB season gets underway
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 2:35 AM
• MLB Tokyo Series 2025 highlights: Dodgers open season with 4-1 win vs. Cubs
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Here are the highlights from the MLB's season opener between the Dodgers and Cubs with live analysis from FOX Sports MLB writer Rowan Kavner!
  Share • March 18, 2025 at 12:35 AM
• LIVE: Dodgers Tokyo Series Game 1 Pregame Presser
  From the Web › MLB.com
  LIVE: Dodgers Tokyo Series Game 1 Pregame Presser
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• 'You've got to embrace it': Big-spending Dodgers begin title defense as MLB's latest evil empire
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  As the Dodgers embark on the 2025 MLB season, their extraordinary spending has drawn cheers locally, jeers nationally and eyes internationally.
  Share • March 17, 2025 at 11:35 PM
• Shohei Ohtani merchandise is prompting long lines -- even in the rain -- in Tokyo
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Los Angeles Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani an unprecedented $700 million contract hoping to drive interest — and the dollars that come with it — from fans across the...
  Share • March 17, 2025 at 9:35 PM
• Former Johnston and Iowa baseball standout Jack Dreyer called up to MLB by Los Angeles Dodgers
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Jack Dreyer was a star pitcher at Johnston High School and then for the Iowa Hawkeyes in college.
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• Dodgers set roster on eve of Tokyo Series opener
  From the Web › MLB.com
  TOKYO -- Break out the bunting and get ready for regular-season baseball, Tokyo Dome style. Opening Day is finally here. Ahead of Tuesday's opener, the Dodgers set...
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