With the official broadcast of the 2025 MLB regular season, we will pay attention to three things in the baseball world throughout the day:
1. Tokyo series continues:
The first game in the Tokyo series is in the book. After the Dodgers’ offense was outstanding in the starting lineup, they arrived at the Cubs’ bullpen. shota imanaga (Four unrated frames) and Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Five innings of one shot). The Dodgers eventually broke off with a 4-1 victory, while the Cubs will leave Japan as a split in Game 2 tomorrow morning. teenager Roki Sasaki (2.35 NPB era in 2024) will debut for the Dodgers’ MLB opposite Cubs Southpaw Justin Steele (2024 3.07 MLB era). As was the case this morning, tomorrow’s game will be held at 5:10 a.m. CT (3:10 a.m. PT) and will be broadcast nationwide on FS1. Meanwhile, locals in Chicago and Los Angeles can watch Marquee Sports Network and Sportsnet LA for their respective local broadcasts.
2. Freeman scratches from the first game:
Just before the first game started this morning, the Dodgers announced that star first baseman Freddie Freeman Scraped from the lineup due to discomfort in the left rib. It is worth noting that Freeman played due to a rib injury during the 2024 playoffs. Freeman had previously said his rib problems improved during the offseason, but it is not clear whether today’s discomfort is related to previous injuries. The Dodgers can provide more details on Freeman’s identity, including the availability of his Game 2 series after the game tomorrow. Dodgers Tag Treasure Staff Enrique Hernandez Covering first base in the absence of Freeman this morning.
3. Today’s MLBTR chat:
The regular season is now officially in progress, with 28 teams that have not yet started the game being sorted out their final roster decision ahead of the opening day in the U.S. later this month. Whether you’re having questions about the ongoing camp battle or in the back of the late spring, MLBTR’s Steve Adams will answer your questions during a live chat later today at 1 p.m. You can click here to ask a question, once the chat starts, you can stream live after the chat is finished, or read the transcript after the chat is finished.
