There are stars, and then, there are forces of nature—Shohei Ohtani comes in the latter category. He can make impossible things look like routine. It’s almost like he was built for moments like these. When he hit his first home run in Tokyo of the 2025 season, it was yet again another reminder that he’s a spectacle. MLB broadcaster Jenny Cavnar summed it up the best, saying, “It’s effortless in how Shohei Ohtani performs with all the pressure in the world on him… It gives you goosebumps every single time.”
She’s just spilling facts. Seeing Ohtani play is an absolute experience that makes you want to stand up while witnessing the history unfold. The Tokyo Dome, situated in his home country, was packed, and the energy in the air was electric. He homered and had a huge role in making the Dodgers go 2-0 against the Chicago Cubs. It’s safe to say that the Tokyo series lived up to its hype.
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The Dodgers led the narrative right from game 1; they took a 4-1 win against the Cubs. Their brand-new pitching ace, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, was entirely locked in and held the Cubs to just one run. Even in game 2, the Dodgers extended their streak with a remarkable 6-3 victory. And well, Shohei Ohtani’s home run was a legit, breathtaking moment, and it had the entire stadium flaring up.
As the Dodgers commence their 2025 season with a goal to defend their World Series title, it’s evident that Ohtani will be the center of it all. And well, as Cavnar puts it, watching him play will give you goosebumps every single time.
MLB rides Shohei Ohtani’s wave of success in Japan, gearing up for 2025
The Tokyo series was all about spectacle, passion, and baseball’s global appeal. The Tokyo Dome was entirely packed with over 42,000 fans who were blazing up. The Dodgers manager, Dave Roberts, expressed gratitude to everyone present and said, “To the city of Tokyo and the country of Japan, on behalf of the Dodgers and Major League Baseball, we just want to say thank you. You guys were all such great hosts.” He couldn’t emphasize more how special it was for both the returning Japanese players and the league’s global vision.
The opening day created history with the first all-Japanese starting pitching matchup on Opening Day. Shota Imanaga from Chicago threw four scoreless innings, whereas Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a key player for the Dodgers, allowed just one run in five frames as L.A. achieved a 4-1 win. Dodgers rookie Roki Sasaki had his MLB debut, and he lit up the radar gun and fired four 100-mph fastballs in three phenomenal innings. And then there was Ohtani’s unmatchable moment. With the Dodgers leading 5-2 in the eighth, he hit a solo homer, which made the crowd explode with cheers.
The Tokyo series was another proof that baseball’s reach knows no bounds. With Ohtani cutting the edge, it’s just going to go upwards and onwards from here.
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