The “W” flag flies as the Cubs win 4-2 over the Yomiuri Giants in an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw waves to fans after a 4-2 win over the Yomiuri Giants in an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. Shaw hit a two-run single in the fifth inning. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs fans dance and cheer at the start of the eighth inning of an exhibition game between the Cubs and Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Musician Eddie Vedder and a fellow Cubs fan celebrate the Cubs’ win 4-2 over the Yomiuri Giants in an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Fans wearing inflatable sumo costumes complete a race in the outfield during an exhibition game between the Cubs and Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
A mascot for the Yomiuri Giants waits for a freight elevator ride before an exhibition game between the Yomiuri Giants and Cubs at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Kanji Oishi watches batting practice with his sons, Hiroto, 8, left, and Takato, 5, both wearing Cubs first baseman Justin Turner beards, before an exhibition game between the Cubs and Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cubs third baseman Gage Workman swings for an RBI single against the Yomiuri Giants in the fifth inning of an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs centerfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is congratulated by manager Craig Counsell after scoring off a single from third baseman Gage Workman in the fifth inning against the Yomiuri Giants in an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson follows through on a throw to first base for an out against the Yomiuri Giants in the first inning of an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon warms up to pitch the third inning against the Yomiuri Giants as a T-shirt giveaway takes place in the background in an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker, center, is called out for running out of the baseline in the first inning of an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cubs Chairman and co-owner Tom Ricketts wears a safety helmet along the third baseline in the fourth inning of an exhibition game between the Cubs and Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon throws against the Yomiuri Giants in the fourth inning of an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd and catcher Carson Kelly celebrate a 4-2 win over the Yomiuri Giants in an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cubs fans cheer a 4-2 Cubs win over the Yomiuri Giants in an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Yomiuri Giants first baseman Yuto Akihiro (55) reaches for the throw as Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw gets back to first base in the eighth inning of an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Japanese fans hold up a welcome sign for the Cubs in the ninth inning of an exhibition game between the Cubs and Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw, center, is interviewed on the field after a 4-2 win over the Yomiuri Giants in an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. Shaw hit a two-run single in the fifth inning. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging to end the top of the seventh inning of an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs centerfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong checks his swing too late for a strike in the eighth inning of an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw, left, takes off his batting gear after hitting a two-run single in the fifth inning of an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)(John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging to end the top of the seventh inning of an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cubs players and coaches line up for introductions before an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Former Japanese professional player and Cubs pitcher Hisanori Takahashi waves to Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga after throwing the ceremonial first pitch for an exhibition game between the Cubs and Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon throws against the Yomiuri Giants in the first inning of an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs first baseman Justin Turner takes pictures with Hiroto Oishi, 8, and Takato Oishi, 5, right, both wearing beards that mimic Turner’s, before an exhibition game between the Cubs and Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer talks with colleagues before an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki signs autographs before an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)A mascot for the Yomiuri Giants is prepped by a handler before an exhibition game between the Yomiuri Giants and Cubs at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)A child makes a batting stance pose next to a poster of Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki while being photographed by her father before an exhibition game between the Cubs and Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Baseball fans exit in the rain after the Hanshin Tigers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 in the first of a double header of exhibition games at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. The Cubs and Yomiuri Giants played the second game. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cubs fan Taisei Notake, 17, picks up his ballpark meal order from a concessions booth before an exhibition game between the Cubs and Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga answers questions from the Japanese press before an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Photos from the Chicago Cubs’ exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025. The Cubs won 4-2.
Musician Eddie Vedder and a fellow Cubs fan celebrate the Cubs’ win 4-2 over the Yomiuri Giants in an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
The “W” flag flies as the Cubs win 4-2 over the Yomiuri Giants in an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw waves to fans after a 4-2 win over the Yomiuri Giants in an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. Shaw hit a two-run single in the fifth inning. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs fans dance and cheer at the start of the eighth inning of an exhibition game between the Cubs and Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Musician Eddie Vedder and a fellow Cubs fan celebrate the Cubs’ win 4-2 over the Yomiuri Giants in an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Fans wearing inflatable sumo costumes complete a race in the outfield during an exhibition game between the Cubs and Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
A mascot for the Yomiuri Giants waits for a freight elevator ride before an exhibition game between the Yomiuri Giants and Cubs at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Kanji Oishi watches batting practice with his sons, Hiroto, 8, left, and Takato, 5, both wearing Cubs first baseman Justin Turner beards, before an exhibition game between the Cubs and Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cubs third baseman Gage Workman swings for an RBI single against the Yomiuri Giants in the fifth inning of an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs centerfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is congratulated by manager Craig Counsell after scoring off a single from third baseman Gage Workman in the fifth inning against the Yomiuri Giants in an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson follows through on a throw to first base for an out against the Yomiuri Giants in the first inning of an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon warms up to pitch the third inning against the Yomiuri Giants as a T-shirt giveaway takes place in the background in an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker, center, is called out for running out of the baseline in the first inning of an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cubs Chairman and co-owner Tom Ricketts wears a safety helmet along the third baseline in the fourth inning of an exhibition game between the Cubs and Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon throws against the Yomiuri Giants in the fourth inning of an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd and catcher Carson Kelly celebrate a 4-2 win over the Yomiuri Giants in an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cubs fans cheer a 4-2 Cubs win over the Yomiuri Giants in an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Yomiuri Giants first baseman Yuto Akihiro (55) reaches for the throw as Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw gets back to first base in the eighth inning of an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Japanese fans hold up a welcome sign for the Cubs in the ninth inning of an exhibition game between the Cubs and Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw, center, is interviewed on the field after a 4-2 win over the Yomiuri Giants in an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. Shaw hit a two-run single in the fifth inning. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging to end the top of the seventh inning of an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs centerfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong checks his swing too late for a strike in the eighth inning of an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw, left, takes off his batting gear after hitting a two-run single in the fifth inning of an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)(John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging to end the top of the seventh inning of an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cubs players and coaches line up for introductions before an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Former Japanese professional player and Cubs pitcher Hisanori Takahashi waves to Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga after throwing the ceremonial first pitch for an exhibition game between the Cubs and Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon throws against the Yomiuri Giants in the first inning of an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs first baseman Justin Turner takes pictures with Hiroto Oishi, 8, and Takato Oishi, 5, right, both wearing beards that mimic Turner’s, before an exhibition game between the Cubs and Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer talks with colleagues before an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki signs autographs before an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)A mascot for the Yomiuri Giants is prepped by a handler before an exhibition game between the Yomiuri Giants and Cubs at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)A child makes a batting stance pose next to a poster of Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki while being photographed by her father before an exhibition game between the Cubs and Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Baseball fans exit in the rain after the Hanshin Tigers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 in the first of a double header of exhibition games at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. The Cubs and Yomiuri Giants played the second game. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cubs fan Taisei Notake, 17, picks up his ballpark meal order from a concessions booth before an exhibition game between the Cubs and Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga answers questions from the Japanese press before an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
