Ohtani, Dodgers complete Tokyo sweep of Cubs
- Shohei Ohtani hit a home run, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to sweep the Chicago Cubs in the Tokyo Series, scoring 10-4 overall in the two games.
- Roki Sasaki, a rookie pitcher for the Dodgers, made his MLB debut, recording three strikeouts and five walks.
- 25 million people in Japan watched Game 1, which is 20% of the country's population, a significant TV audience for MLB.
- The Dodgers won both games, outscoring the Cubs 10-4 without key players.
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Dodgers-Cubs Opener in Tokyo Averages More Than 25 Million Viewers in Japan, a Record Audience
NEW YORK (AP) — Tuesday's first game of the Tokyo Series averaged more than 25 million viewers in Japan according to Major League Baseball, making it the most-watched MLB game in the country's history.


Dodgers-Cubs opening game in Tokyo exceeds 25 million viewers on average in Japan
NEW YORK (AP) — Tuesday’s Tokyo Series opener averaged more than 25 million viewers in Japan, according to MLB, making it the most-watched major league game in the country’s history.
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