MLB Season Opener: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in Major League Baseball's season opener in Tokyo, with strong performances from Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani.
Key Points
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five strong innings
- Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice
- Defending World Series champions Los Angeles Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs 4-1
- First all-Japanese starting pitching matchup on opening day in MLB history
- Ben Brown struggled in relief for the Cubs
Pros
- Strong performance by Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani
- Historic all-Japanese starting pitching matchup on opening day in MLB
- Dodgers' victory in the season opener
Cons
- Freddie Freeman scratched due to left rib discomfort
- Mookie Betts missed both games in Japan due to illness