IN La Dodgers AND Chicago Cubs The stars will soon be on a flight to Tokyo because the two will lock the horns to start the regular MLB Japan in Tokyo Dome. The two should face each other in two games of regular seasons on March 18 and 19.
Here’s a more close view of their projected line -up lines.
Dodgers projected the starting lineup
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The Dodgers managed to maintain much of their core from their World Series 2024 campaign. If nothing else, they only further strengthened their list by adding Blake Snell and Tanner Scott through a free off -season agency. Not to mention, the ruling MLB Home Run Derby Champion returns to a three -year $ 66 million contract.
With that in mind, here’s what Dodgers’s projected initial composition looks like:
- Shohei ohtani, DH
- Mookie Betts, SS
- Freddie Freeman, 1b
- Theoscar Hernández, RF
- Max Mancy, 3b
- Will Smith, c
- Michael Confort, lf
- Tommy Edman, 2b
- Andy Pages, cf.
When it comes to initial launch, Dave Roberts manager has already confirmed that Yamamoto’s Yoshinoba will take the embankment in the first game, while Roki Sasaki should be available in the second game.
Cubs projected initial composition
Cubs bought a key player this season through a Houston Astros store. Kyle Tucker He enters one of the places on the ground left by Cody Bellinger, who has been transferred to New York Yankees in this season. Apart from this, Cubsi will miss the services of Nico Hoerner, who deals with the injury to the forearm. Jon Berti is likely to replace him at the second basis.
With that in mind, here’s what the initial cubs setup looks like:
- Ian Happ, lf
- Kyle Tucker, rf
- Seiya Suzuki, DH
- Michael Busch, 1b
- Dansby Swanson, SS
- Pete Crow-Armstrong, cf.
- Jon Berti, 2b
- Matt Shaw, 3b
- Miguel Amaya, c
Cubs will also have a Japanese ace on a pile of opening in the Tokio 2025 series. Shota Imanaga will take the embankment for Cubs, while Justin Steele is likely to be in action for another game.
Both games will be broadcast on Fox Sports/FS1 at 6:00 et.
Edited by Veer Badani
