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Dodgers will open 2025 season in Japan vs. Cubs

Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers will face the Cubs on March 18 and 19 at the Tokyo Dome. This will be the second consecutive season and third time in 12 years that the Dodgers will open a regular season with games overseas.

Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers are going to open the 2025 regular season in Japan, playing two games against the Chicago Cubs on March 18 and 19 at the Tokyo Dome. These will be Ohtani’s first professional games in Japan since he left the Nippon Ham Fighters to sign with the Angels in 2018. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

The Clippers complete a deal to acquire Kris Dunn from Utah in a move that clears the way for Westbrook to be bought out by the Jazz and sign with Denver.

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Offseason spending sprees don’t always work out the way they’re supposed to and while the Dodgers could probably limp to another NL West title, their chances in October – the only thing that matters with this team (and its fans) – hinge on better health and adding arms.

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