Shohei Ohtani trotted to first base, and fervent boos rained down at Tokyo Dome. It was the seventh inning of Wednesday's eventual 6-3 Dodgers win, and the Cubs had just opted to issue an intentional

"I remember as a 20-year-old in 1996, I had an opening day game-winning hit walk-off at the Kingdome [in Seattle]," Rodriguez, who started his career with the Seattle Mariners, recalls. "That was a very, very special year because I ended up winning the batting title and second MVP that year. It was a great introduction to my career."

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Shohei Ohtani, Tommy Edman and Teoscar Hernández each hit home runs as the reigning champion Dodgers beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4. The big swing came in the fifth inning when Hernández hit a three-run homer against Tarik Skubal to give Los Angeles a 4-2 lead. Ohtani homered in the eighth to add to the lead.

The pregame festivities began with a blue carpet that stretched all the way from center field to the infield, a royal procession for the reigning champions. Fireworks cracked, smoke billowed, and the stars—both on and off the field—delivered a spectacle that was as much a celebration as it was a baseball game.

Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto were instrumental in the Los Angeles Dodgers' win on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs.

“I was happy I was able to hit a homer off ... Ohtani rising to the moment in a big occasion. The 30-year-old also homered in an exhibition game on Saturday against the Yomiuri Giants. “I know ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese star Shohei Ohtani showed off some prodigious ... “Once again, he delivered.” Ohtani led off the game with a walk and came to bat for a second time in the third inning.

TOKYO — Japanese star Shohei Ohtani showed off some prodigious ... “Once again, he delivered.” Ohtani led off the game with a walk and came to bat for a second time in the third inning.

The Dodgers improved to 3-0, having opened the season with two wins over the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo this month.