Articles filed under MLB
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Matt Shaw makes uneven debut as Cubs get swept in memorable Tokyo SeriesMar 21, 2025 6:00 am - The Athletic debuts in the Daily Herald with a feature from Tokyo on Cubs rookie third baseman Matt Shaw and a look at his first games in Major League Baseball.
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White Sox pitcher Thorpe leaves mound with elbow sorenessMar 20, 2025 8:12 pm - White Sox pitcher Drew Thorpe experienced another setback in his recovery from elbow surgery, while another pitcher officially made the Opening Day roster.
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Ohtani and the Dodgers keep the Cubs and their rich history in the shadows in JapanMar 19, 2025 5:46 pm - Chicago Cubs fans take pride in being underdogs, a role that ended briefly when they won the World Series in 2016 to end a 107-year drought between championships. They are right at home in Tokyo facing the Los Angeles Dodgers and megastar Shohei Ohtani in a two-game series to open the Major League Baseball regular season.
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Great trip, no wins: Cubs fall to 0-2 as Ohtani, Sasaki shineMar 19, 2025 9:12 am - The Dodgers smashed 3 home runs, while starting pitcher Roki Sasaki was impressive in a 6-3 victory over the Cubs in Tokyo. The Cubs will return to the U.S. with an 0-2 record.
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Ohtani hits solo HR in return to Japan, leading Dodgers’ powerful offense to 6-3 win over the CubsMar 19, 2025 8:15 am - Shohei Ohtani hit a solo homer in his return to the Tokyo Dome, Roki Sasaki threw three eventful innings in his big-league debut and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cubs 6-3 on Wednesday night to sweep the two-game series in Japan.
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Imanaga shines, but Cubs offense snoozes in loss to DodgersMar 18, 2025 9:00 am - The Cubs got off to a nice start behind pitcher Shota Imanaga in Tuesday’s season-opener in Tokyo. But the bats went silent and they lost 4-1 to the Dodgers.
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False hope or high expectations? After strong spring, Cubs ready to play for realMar 15, 2025 9:50 pm - Cubs hitters were scorching hot in Arizona. Was that a great sign for the 2025 season or false hope? They’ll open the season Tuesday in Japan against the Dodgers.
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Smoking areas in clubhouse, no pitch clock: Cubs players get a little taste of baseball in JapanMar 15, 2025 12:16 pm - The Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers can party like it's 2022 on a baseball field for a few days in Japan, and even like it's 1982 off of it. There are a lot of similarities between baseball in the U.S. and Japan, but there are also subtle differences that will be on display as the Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers play in the Tokyo Dome.
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Lincicome: Baseball and Japan both are capable of surprising youMar 15, 2025 10:00 am - This just in. The national anthem will be sung on Opening Day by Yoshiki, a local lad, not to be confused with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the starting pitcher. Further highlight...
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Preseason prep: Checking the good and bad from White Sox campMar 14, 2025 7:28 pm - Less than two weeks before Opening Day, here’s a rundown of what’s been good and less than ideal from White Sox camp.