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After a memorable opener at the Tokyo Dome, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs face off in the second game of the 2025 season on Wednesday – with phenom Rōki Sasaki making his MLB debut in his home country.
The 23-year-old Sasaki had a 2.10 ERA in 64 NPB games over four seasons before choosing to sign with the defending World Series champion Dodgers, giving Los Angeles a trio of Japanese stars alongside Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
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The Dodgers claimed a 4-1 victory in Tuesday’s opener led by Ohtani (2-for-5, two runs) and Yamamoto (5 IP, one run) and now send their newest acquisition to the mound against Cubs left-hander Justin Steele.
After Wednesday’s game, the teams will come back to the United States and get ready for the domestic opening day on March 27.
Follow along for live updates from the second game of the Tokyo Series:
What time is Dodgers vs. Cubs Tokyo Series game?
First pitch is scheduled for 6:10 a.m. ET on Wednesday.
How to watch Dodgers vs. Cubs Tokyo Series game
The second game of the Tokyo Series is on Fox Sports 1 and streaming via Fubo.
Tokyo Series TV channel
Wednesday’s game is airing on Fox Sports 1.
Dodgers vs. Cubs pitchers: Rōki Sasaki, Justin Steele
RHP Rōki Sasaki, Dodgers: The Dodgers’ prized winter addition makes his MLB debut in his home country. Sasaki, 23, had a 2.10 ERA in 64 games with Chiba Lotte, tacking up 11.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
LHP Justin Steele, Cubs: The 29-year-old had a 3.07 ERA in 2024, a year after finishing fifth in NL Cy Young voting.
Tokyo Dome dimensions
It’s 328 feet down the lines and 400 feet to center field at the Tokyo Dome.
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