Photos as the Chicago Cubs open the regular season at the Tokyo Dome against the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 18, 2025. Cubs players and coaches stand for the American and Japanese national anthems before the opening day game against the Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J . Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya connects for an RBI double against the Dodgers in the second inning at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya celebrates after hitting an RBI double against the Dodgers in the second inning at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya, left, congratulates starting pitcher Shota Imanaga after finishing the first inning against the Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki breaks the bat on a line out against the Dodgers in the first inning at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson gestures after hitting a single against the Dodgers in the second inning at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs second baseman Jon Berti fields a grounder from Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani in the first inning at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) A Pokemon character is dressed in a Cubs jersey as designated hitter Seiya Suzuki (27) exits the dugout for the opening day game against the Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Actor Bill Murray, right, listens to men talk before the opening day game between the Cubs and Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cheerleaders wearing Dodgers jerseys pose for pictures before a two-game series between the Dodgers and Cubs to start the regular season at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs fan Ayuka Muramatsu sits first in her section to watch batting practice before the opening day game between the Cubs and Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Former Cubs player Kosuke Fukudome, right, laughs with colleagues before the opening day game between the Cubs and Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Former MLB players Ken Griffey Jr., left, and CC Sabathia watche batting practice for the opening day game between the Cubs and Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Fans reach for a batting practice home run ball before the opening day game between the Cubs and Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) A baseball fan makes a heart shape symbol while posing for pictures in front of the Tokyo Dome before the Cubs and Dodgers play a two-game series to start the regular season on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Stadium workers in suits prepare before the gates open a two-game series between the Dodgers and Cubs to start the regular season at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Jinsuke and Ikue Go are instructed by a security worker to step back as they watch batting practice for the opening day game between the Cubs and Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Former Cubs player Dexter Fowler watches batting practice for the opening day game between the Cubs and Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs pitcher Justin Steele laughs while talking with a reporter before the opening day game between the Cubs and Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Former Cubs player Kosuke Fukudome throws the ceremonial first pitch for the opening day game between the Cubs and Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Pokemon characters wear Cubs and Dodgers jerseys for the opening day game game at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) A pregame ceremony takes place before the opening day game between the Cubs and Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki, left, and starting pitcher Shota Imanaga head to the dugout after warming up for the opening day game against the Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, left, and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) stand as Cubs players are introduced for the game at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Musician Yoshiki performs the American and Japanese national anthems before the opening day game between the Cubs and Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Angel Ortega and Savannah Crespo, from the Roscoe Village neighborhood, sit for pictures at a stairwell painted like the Wrigley Field marquee at the Tokyo Dome before the Cubs and Dodgers play a two-game series to start the regular season on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. They booked a hotel and flight to Tokyo with anticipation of getting tickets online, but a glitch prevented them from securing the tickets to attend games. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)   ...read more read less