The Los Angeles returned to town after making their season debut overseas. The ‘ trip to Japan was filled with memorable moments, including the team’s historic Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs.
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Shohei Ohtani, yoshinobu yamamoto and roki sasaki held team dinners in Japan, and many players said it was the best experience they’ve ever had.
Anthony Bunda visited Pokemon Headquarters with her son. Tanner Scott and Blake Snell visited Tsunami Fish Port Market. Blake Trainen, Clayton Kershaw and Landon Knack went out in groups to learn about SUMO wrestlers.
However, it was at Tokyo Dome that the had the opportunity to witness the popularity of major league baseball in Japan firsthand. The international event set records for viewers, product sales and attendance.
Utilityman Kique Hernandez compared Japanese culture to himself, pointing to the lasting impact of Tokyo fans.
“I believe that when it comes to culture alone, Latin and Japanese culture cannot be far apart from each other,” Hernandez said. “But when it comes to the passion and ways in which fans enjoy the game… that’s the closest thing to that.”
The informed that the organization wanted to “draw Japanese Blue.” The Tokyo Series was another monumental step towards reaching that goal.
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