{"id":168755,"date":"2025-03-19T04:40:29","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T04:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/19\/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-didnt-disappoint-in-game-1-of-tokyo-series-vs-cubs\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T04:40:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T04:40:29","slug":"dodgers-shohei-ohtani-didnt-disappoint-in-game-1-of-tokyo-series-vs-cubs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/19\/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-didnt-disappoint-in-game-1-of-tokyo-series-vs-cubs\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers&#8217; Shohei Ohtani didn&#8217;t disappoint in Game 1 of Tokyo Series vs. Cubs \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"ac_99411117\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme first_text_block\">\n<p> Whenever <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardbarker.com\/mlb\/teams\/los_angeles_dodgers\/15\" class=\"yard_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went into the batter&#8217;s box in the Tokyo Dome on Tuesday, the crowd grew silent.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Fans were probably eager to see whether the Japanese superstar would deliver. It&#8217;s safe to say he gave them what they wanted.<\/p>\n<p>Trailing the Chicago Cubs 1-0 at the top of the fifth inning, Ohtani helped spark a rally with a single to right field that sent Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages from first to third.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"ac_99411119\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme \">\n<p>The Dodgers would then score three runs, one of which was partly due to a throwing error by Cubs second baseman Jon Berti. Dodgers center fielder Tommy Edman and catcher Will Smith had RBI singles. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers held on to their lead, beating the Cubs 4-1. Ohtani finished 2-of-5 at the plate. He doubled to right field at the top of the ninth inning and scored on an RBI single from left fielder Teoscar Hernandez.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SlangsOnSports\/status\/1901975873625969021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sarah Lang of MLB.com<\/a>, Ohtani became the first Japanese-born player to score two or more runs in an MLB regular-season game at the Tokyo Dome.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In his postgame interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MLBNetwork\/status\/1901985237451612180\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MLB Network&#8217;s Harold Reynolds<\/a>, Ohtani admitted he was nervous playing in front of his home country and knew fans expected him to finish with some hits.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While he noticed the silence whenever he stepped to the plate, Ohtani indicated it didn&#8217;t faze him.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I did notice the silence,&#8221; Ohtani said. &#8220;Although, you know, it didn&#8217;t really bother me when I was at the plate. But I did recognize it and had to adjust it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers (1-0) will face the Cubs (0-1) in Game 2 of the Tokyo Series on Wednesday on FS1 at 6:10 AM E.T. 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