CNN
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Baseball fever swept through Tokyo on Tuesday as the MLB season got underway, offering fans a rare opportunity to glimpse homegrown star Shohei Ohtani in action.
Thousands of supporters gathered at the Tokyo Dome to see reigning World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, face the Chicago Cubs, two teams with five Japanese players between them.
The biggest draw, of course, was three-time MVP Ohtani, who enjoyed a record-breaking campaign last year with 54 home runs and 59 stolen bases in the regular season.
The anticipation rose inside the stadium each time Ohtani stepped up to the plate during the Dodgers’ 4-1 win, and perhaps the…
