Tokyo – The Dodgers have transformed into the Japanese MLB team after signing Shoe Hei, Yamamoto Yoshinobu and Sasaki Roki in the past two seasons. All the glamour of the Dodger’s Hollywood roster came to Tokyo, marking the second year in a row when the Dodgers opened their season in Asia.
Times staff photographer Robert Gautier offers a glimpse into what the Dodgers’ trip to Tokyo looks like and where they play in Dodger Blue.
Thousands gather at Haneda Airport and Tokyo Dome to get a glimpse of the Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers.
The electronic billboard, which spans almost all urban blocks, features advertisements featuring otanis near Tokyo Dome.
MLB Fanfest allows fans to take photos containing cardboard cutouts of their favorite players.
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1. Dodgers fans will try out the cap at the official MLB Tokyo Series 2025 souvenir shop. 2. The ubiquitous Shohei Ohtani is projected on a sign in Chuo Tokyo. 3. Security officers will guard the entrance to Tokyo Dome Field once training begins for the LA Dodgers. 4. People are watching the Hotani Museum, a thriving New Balance early on Saturday morning.
Miguel Rojas took a selfie with members of the J-Pop Trio Misamo and dumped the ritual first pitch.
The crew of Tokyo Dome Ground will apply final touches to the home plate before the Dodgers play the exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants.
Fans with Otani autographs arrive early to get a glimpse of the superstar.
Yamaguchi Koki surrounds his boys, Hataka, 3, Kyoji (1 year old), while running around Tokyo Dome.
Fans can be seen along the third baseline crane to take a picture of Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani as a vigilante usher wearing a batting helmet.
Fans can be seen along the third baseline crane to take photos of Ohatani as a vigilante usher wearing a batting helmet.
Otani is featured surrounded by Pikachus.
Food vendors will walk through the stadium during the first game of the season at Tokyo Dome.
The young pitcher prepares to throw the pitch during the opening ceremony.
Fans will play waves in Game 2 of the Tokyo Series 2025 on Wednesday.
The Dodgers will swing Star Show High Otani to fans as he leaves the field after a 6-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
