Shohei Ohtani took the field at the Tokyo Dome to the roar of applause as a brief snippet of his walk-up song, "The Show Goes On" by Lupe Fiasco, played in the background. Never mind that Friday was just a workout day -- the excitement was real,

Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 MLB Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs.

Catch the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Yomiuri Giants in the Tokyo Series this Saturday on MLB Network. The Dodgers have made the trip to Japan and will play in this exhibition game before starting the regular season against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.