The Los Angeles Dodgers kicked off the regular season by sweeping the Chicago Cubs at the Tokyo Dome, celebrating Shohei Ohtani's homecoming. Ohtani received ecstatic cheers from fans, illustrating his extraordinary fame in Japan. Players commented on his widespread presence in advertisements, likening him to Michael Jordan in terms of popularity. The Tokyo Series itself was a huge success, drawing over 252,000 fans for games and 450,000 for the accompanying Fan Fest, setting a record for MLB fan events, confirming baseball's strong presence in Japan.
"He's everywhere over there, in the gas stations, in the mall and stuff. You can see him everywhere. It's a big deal. It's crazy." - Justin Steele
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