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Japanese baseball looks about the same, but the food and the vibe are different

Japanese baseball looks about the same, but the food and the vibe are different

TOKYO (AP) — Welcome to the view from the stands in the middle of the jammed sellout at the Tokyo Dome on Tuesday as the Dodgers and Cubs opened MLB's regular season.
Dodgers' star Freeman scratched from lineup with left rib discomfort before opening day vs. Cubs

Dodgers' star Freeman scratched from lineup with left rib discomfort before opening day vs. Cubs

TOKYO (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was scratched from the starting lineup with left rib discomfort before the season opener against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night at the Tokyo Dome.
Dodgers star Mookie Betts returns to US to recuperate from illness, will miss 2 games in Japan

Dodgers star Mookie Betts returns to US to recuperate from illness, will miss 2 games in Japan

TOKYO (AP) — Shortstop Mookie Betts has returned to Los Angeles to continue recovering from an illness that will cause him to miss the Dodgers' first two games of the regular season at the Tokyo Dome.

Cubs start season at home against the Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs Tokyo; Tuesday, 6:10 a.m.

MLB Free Agent Signings List

NEW YORK (AP) — The 143 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources.

MLB Remaining Free Agents List

NEW YORK (AP) — The 31 remaining free agents: AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (1) — James McCann. BOSTON (1) —James Paxton, lhp. CHICAGO (1) — Dominic Leone, rhp. KANSAS CITY (2) — Robbie Grossman, of; Will Smith, lhp.
Shohei Ohtani merchandise is prompting long lines - even in the rain - in Tokyo

Shohei Ohtani merchandise is prompting long lines - even in the rain - in Tokyo

TOKYO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani an unprecedented $700 million contract hoping to drive interest — and the dollars that come with it — from fans across the Pacific. It seems to be working.

White Sox infielder Josh Rojas is dealing with a hairline fracture in his right big toe

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Chicago White Sox infielder Josh Rojas has a hairline fracture in his right big toe, putting his availability for opening day in question. Rojas is batting .313 (10 for 32) in his first spring training with the White Sox.
Jays split squads beat Yankees, fall to Phillies in spring training

Jays split squads beat Yankees, fall to Phillies in spring training

DUNEDIN — Carter Cunningham homered in the bottom of the ninth as a Toronto Blue Jays split-squad beat the New York Yankees 6-5 in spring training action Monday. Cunningham's homer was one of six hits in the game.
AL West Preview: The Astros will look different, and that could mean a new division champ this year

AL West Preview: The Astros will look different, and that could mean a new division champ this year

The Houston Astros will certainly look different when trying to continue their impressive run of AL West titles, after letting two of their best hitters go and with Jose Altuve likely moving to left field.
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