Fans Flood Tokyo Dome For Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs' Open Workouts

First pitch of the Tokyo Series is still a few days away, but the festivities are already in full swing.
The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers held workouts at the Tokyo Dome on Friday, leaving the door open to fans for their run-of-the-mill practices. The Cubs took the field first, drawing a solid crowd to the 55,000-seat ballpark.
It marked the first time Shota Imanaga and Seiya Suzuki had returned to Japan in Cubs uniforms.
From the Tokyo Dome! pic.twitter.com/7YZdTQGPUu
— Dodger Blue (@DodgerBlue1958) March 14, 2025
Fans really showed out for the Dodgers, though, packing the lower bowl to catch a glimpse of Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki. The club's non-Japanese stars are box office draws themselves, from Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman to Clayton Kershaw and Blake Snell.
A new wrinkle to this year’s international trip: The team workouts are open to fans
— Jack Harris (@ByJackHarris) March 14, 2025
Again, a workout pic.twitter.com/CcFMnxCPbM
The Dodgers and Cubs' regular season will officially begin on Tuesday, with first pitch scheduled for 6:10 a.m. ET. They will face off again at the same time Wednesday, then head back to the United States to close out spring training and prepare for their domestic Opening Day contests on March 27.
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