He’s the main attraction on the field as the Dodgers and Chicago Cubs open the MLB regular season on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome. Get up very early if you plan to watch it on the U.S. East Coast.

TOKYO – Shohei Ohtani met the moment in his return to the Tokyo Dome, because of course he did. In Saturday’s exhibition against the Yomiuri Giants, Ohtani – ever the showman – was quick to slug a home run while wearing a major league uniform in his home country for the first time for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

During the Dodgers' trip to Japan, Shohei Ohtani planned a special team dinner ahead of Opening Day in the country he was born in.