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Ohtani’s popularity on display everywhere you look in Japan

Shohei Ohtani’s impact in Japan can’t be overstated as his face can be seen everywhere you go leading up to the season-opening Tokyo Series between the Dodgers and Cubs.

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Joey Gallo has put up some prodigious strikeout totals while slugging 208 career home runs, and now he is going to try to rack up some K’s from the mound.

Cubs prospect Matt Shaw is slated to make his MLB debut during the Tokyo Series, but it won’t be a completely unfamiliar experience. He played at Tokyo Dome only four months ago in the Premier12 tournament.

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The Mets take on the Marlins at 1 p.m. ET (available in Mets market), followed by the Angels and D-backs at 4 (available in D-backs market), then the Reds battle the Guardians at 9 p.m. ET (available in Reds market).

Tune in to MLB Network for live coverage following the final out of both Dodgers-Cubs Tokyo Series games on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings for complete highlights, analysis and player interviews.

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