Baseball: NPB's Tigers shut out Cubs in exhibition opener

‘I was feeding off it’: Cubs experience electric atmosphere in 3-0 exhibition loss to Hanshin Tigers

TOKYO — A cacophony of chants, horns, drums and cheers greeted Chicago Cubs right-hander Julian Merryweather as he faced the Hanshin Tigers leadoff hitter Saturday afternoon. The Tigers support section in right field kept the Tokyo Dome buzzing every bottom…

Chicago Cubs lose 3-0 to Hanshin Tigers in exhibition game at Tokyo Dome

Photos from the Chicago Cubs’ exhibition game against the Hanshin Tigers at the Tokyo Dome on March 15, 2025. The Cubs lost 3-0. ‘I was feeding off it’: Cubs experience electric atmosphere in 3-0 exhibition loss to Hanshin Tigers From tuna cutting to samurai warriors: Shota Imanaga and Seiya Suzuki host welcome party for Cubs in Tokyo Photos: Cubs and Dodgers practice at Tokyo Dome ahead of 2-game series How Topps is using the Tokyo Series to b…

Cubs get a taste of NPB atmosphere in exhibition game against Hanshin Tigers: 'I was feeding off it'

TOKYO – Cubs reliever Julian Merryweather had heard about Nippon Professional Baseball fans’ enthusiasm, but he didn’t know exactly what to expect.With the team going with a bullpen day for their first exhibition game in Japan, Merryweather opened for the Cubs against the NPB's Hanshin Tigers. And after a relatively subdued first half inning, the chants began soon after Merryweather took the mound for warmup pitches.“As a reliever, I kind of lik…

Baseball: NPB's Tigers shut out Cubs in exhibition opener

Hanshin Tigers prospect Keito Mombetsu throws five perfect innings to lead his team to a 3-0 win over the Chicago Cubs in the first of four exhibition games between MLB and Nippon Professional Baseball teams.

Former Chunichi Dragons pitcher Wei-yin Chen (39), who announced his retirement in February, took to the mound of his former team for a ceremonial pitch. The Taiwanese left-handed pitcher, who recorded a total of 96 wins in Japan and the US, took to the mound in his Chunichi days... - Nikkan Sports Newspaper's news site, Nikkan Sports.com.

Hanshin Tigers 3, Cubs 0: Welcome to Japan, Cubs fans!

The Cubs offense was mostly silent in this exhibition game. But there were lots of other things to see and do in Tokyo.