The opening games of the US Major League Baseball season are set to take place in Japan next year, according to a report by Japanese media. The exact location and teams for these games have not been decided yet, but there are speculations that the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs could be possible contenders. These teams both have Japanese players on their roster, making it a highly anticipated event for fans in Japan and the United States.
Japanese and US media have reported on the possibility of these teams playing in Japan next season. Sadayuki Sakakibara of the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization recently met with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred in South Korea to discuss the plan for these games scheduled in Japan. During their meeting, they spoke about the dates for the upcoming games.
While no final decisions have been made yet, Sakakibara expressed his hope that it would work out as speculated. Ohtani, a Japanese superstar, is closely followed by media in Japan, making his presence in the opening games a highly anticipated event. The Dodgers previously played against the San Diego Padres in Seoul during a season-opening series, adding to the excitement surrounding international games.
