As the MLB season kicks off, the Chicago White Sox prepare for their opener against the Los Angeles Angels, while the Cubs reflect on their recent losses in Japan. Both teams need to finalize their rosters rapidly: the White Sox contend with injury issues, notably with Josh Rojas, while the Cubs consider keeping either Vidal Bruján or Rule 5 draft pick Gage Workman as an extra infielder. The Cubs' trip to Tokyo was memorable, fostering admiration for local fan interactions and the fervor surrounding player Shohei Ohtani.
"I assumed he'd be everywhere, and he is," Dansby Swanson said. "He's like our Michael Jordan, the craze and the popularity and the desire to want to get a glimpse of him. The whole thing, it's pretty cool."
"The exhibitions games (against Japanese teams) were really fun, and a great time to see how fans interact with their teams," Ian Happ said. "It was a little different for the Dodgers-Cubs games. I think they were trying to be respectful of Major League Baseball overall."
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