The Los Angeles Dodgers’ trip to Japan was historic for several reasons, including record-breaking viewership of the Tokyo Series.
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Game 1 of the Tokyo Series, featuring the first Opening Day matchup between two Japanese starting pitchers, averaged more than 25 million viewers, per Major League Baseball. The matchup between the Dodgers and Chicago Cubs was the most-watched MLB game in the country’s history.
Roki Sasaki headlined Game 2 and made his MLB debut in front of a sold-out crowd.