Baseball might be the Dodgers’ and Cubs’ focus in Japan, but what about their WAGs? They’re taking the game to the next level—one of style, culture, and Instagram domination. As their husbands battle on the field, these women are stepping up to the plate in kimonos, proving that diplomacy comes in many forms—and sometimes, it’s wrapped in silk.
While the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs battle it out on the field, their wives and fiancees are slaying it on the cultural side. As the Dodgers and Cubs played their games against local clubs, the wives of some players were out blending in with Japan. One of them was Libby Steele, Justin Steele‘s wife. They saw her in a white kimono with Seiya Suzuki‘s wife, but she was not the only one.
Fans also witnessed Austin Barnes’ wife in a kimono blending in with the culture of Japan. Tommy Edman‘s wife Kristen Edman wore a gorgeous pink kimono and held an umbrella. She shared the moment with her followers by uploading it on her Instagram story.
If you thought that was the end, it was not. Many other wives and fiancees of players, like Austin Barnes and Chris Taylor, were also on the streets wearing kimonos. They fully embraced the cultural side of Japan.
This shows that this Tokyo series is not just a series as the players and WAGS are having the time of their lives exploring what Japan has to offer. As the Tokyo Series proves, the game isn’t just won on the field—it’s also a spectacle of cultural crossover, Instagram-worthy diplomacy, and sartorial home runs.
Baseball may be global, but style? That’s an international power play.
Call it fashion, call it respect, but one thing’s clear: these WAGs just turned the series into a full-fledged cultural phenomenon. In the meantime, there’s work to be done on the pitch.
Los Angeles Dodgers humbled after losing exhibition game to Tigers
Super teams, superstar contracts, and sky-high expectations—none matters when reality hits like a fastball. The Dodgers strutted into Tokyo with big-league swagger, only to be handed a humbling reminder: baseball isn’t won on paper. Against a team that didn’t flinch, their high-powered lineup was reduced to a masterclass in missed opportunities and silent bats.
The Hanshin Tigers might have just helped the Dodgers by highlighting their glaring weaknesses. For a team that was said to have no loopholes, the Dodgers just got exposed. It was a pitching masterclass by the Tigers’ Hiroto Saiki. He pitched 5 innings with seven strikeouts and just one hit. He also struck out Shohei Ohtani to start the game.
The offensive showcase came in the fourth inning when Tigers’ player Teruaki Sato delivered the game’s biggest blow. He crushed a three-run bomb off Blake Snell, sealing the win for Hanshin. The Dodgers without Mookie Betts could manage only 3 hits and could not get any runs on board.
If the Dodgers thought this Tokyo trip was just a warm-up, Hanshin ensured it was a wake-up call. Superstars and payrolls don’t win games—execution does. And if this was a preview of what’s coming, the so-called unbeatable Dodgers might need more than just a roster full of All-Stars to survive the season.
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