The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs start a historic Tokyo Series Tuesday morning at the Tokyo Dome with the first of two games to begin the 2025 MLB regular season. The series will, of course, center around the defending World Series champions and star Shohei Ohtani in front of fans in his home country. But Tuesday’s lid lifter will also feature the first Opening Day matchup between two Japanese pitchers when Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Dodgers and Shota Imanaga of the Cubs take the mound.
Both teams have already faced the Hanshin Giants and Yomiuri Giants of the Nippon Professional League in a pair of exhibitions since traveling to Japan following the conclusion of spring training. The Cubs are also likely to start Japanese outfielder/designated hitter Seiya Suzuki, in addition to the presence of Ohtani in the Dodgers’ lineups and Tuesday’s starting pitchers from Japan.
Here’s how to watch the entire Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs, including Tuesday’s game that will serve as opening day for the 2025 MLB season:
Dodgers vs. Cubs: TV, time, how to watch Tokyo Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs begin the 2025 MLB season with two games against one another on Tuesday and Wednesday in Tokyo, Japan. Among streaming choices, you can also watch the games with Fubo, which offers a free trial subscription for new users. Details:
Dodgers vs. Cubs Game 1
Date: Tuesday, March 18
Time: 6:10 a.m. ET
TV: FOX, SportsNet LA (local), Marquee Sports Network (local)
Stream: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App, MLB.TV, Fubo
Location: Tokyo Dome (Tokyo, Japan)
Dodgers vs. Cubs Game 2
Date: Wednesday, March 19
Time: 6:10 a.m. ET
TV : FS1
Stream: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App, MLB.TV, Fubo
Location: Tokyo Dome (Tokyo, Japan)
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