{"id":34786,"date":"2025-03-21T07:13:54","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T07:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=34786"},"modified":"2025-03-21T07:13:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T07:13:54","slug":"breaking-mlb-drops-major-announcement-on-los-angeles-dodgers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=34786","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: MLB Drops Major Announcement on Los Angeles Dodgers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2025 Tokyo Series was a big hit on and off the field.<\/p>\n<p>Off the field, the two-game series between the\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0and the\u00a0Chicago Cubs\u00a0brought a high interest from baseball fans and non-baseball fans.<\/p>\n<p>On the field, the series brought in a high number of viewers.\u00a0MLB\u00a0Communications team revealed that the series brought in 25 million viewers overall. 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The first game of that series brought in 5.6 million viewers; more than 19 million less than the 2025 series.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><a><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEzNjI1NTkyNDM0NjY1MzA5\/usatsi_25708070.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEzNjI1NTkyNDM0NjY1MzA5\/usatsi_25708070.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEzNjI1NTkyNDM0NjY1MzA5\/usatsi_25708070.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEzNjI1NTkyNDM0NjY1MzA5\/usatsi_25708070.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEzNjI1NTkyNDM0NjY1MzA5\/usatsi_25708070.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEzNjI1NTkyNDM0NjY1MzA5\/usatsi_25708070.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEzNjI1NTkyNDM0NjY1MzA5\/usatsi_25708070.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Mar 19, 2025; Bunkyo, Tokyo, JPN; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) waves to the crowd after defeating the Chicago Cubs during the Tokyo Series at Tokyo Dome.\" width=\"5000\" height=\"3333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEzNjI1NTkyNDM0NjY1MzA5\/usatsi_25708070.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-5dfbb07327074fc484b618cbf1aee083\" data-google-query-id=\"CM-wmbfPmowDFUZZwgUdZ1w9kQ\" data-ad-size=\"0x0\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers_6__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers_6\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/adcd6a8f02d753acbc51cbbf263e6af8.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-41\/html\/container.html\" name=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"6\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The 2024 Seoul Series set in Seoul, South Korea between the\u00a0San Diego Padres\u00a0and the Dodgers received 18.7 viewers; more than six million less than the Tokyo Series.<\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest draws to the country of Japan was the starters from both teams, especially from the starting pitchers.<\/p>\n<p>In game one, the Dodgers started Yoshinobu Yamamoto as pitcher and\u00a0Shohei Ohtani\u00a0as\u00a0designated hitter\u00a0while\u00a0the Cubs\u00a0started Shota Imanaga as pitcher. In game two, the Dodgers kept Ohtani at DH and started rookie Roki Sasaki at pitcher.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-d25a30f24f694e499f1831eb136d3e62\" data-google-query-id=\"CNCwmbfPmowDFUZZwgUdZ1w9kQ\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers_7__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers_7\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers_7\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"7\" data-rhp=\"1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The Dodgers would take game one of the series over the Cubs with a 4-1 score. The following day, the Dodgers defeated the Cubs again with a 6-3 win, resulting in the series sweep.<\/p>\n<p>Ohtani accumulated three hits, and three runs including a home run hit, one RBI, seven bases, two walks, and only strikeout in the two-game series.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-embed-card--list\">\n<div class=\"m-card--media\"><a class=\"m-card--image-link\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers\/mookie-betts-illness-leave-dave-roberts-seeking-answers\" rel=\"\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_220\/MjEyOTA3Njg4NjUxMTM4Njg4\/usatsi_25432521.webp 220w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_320\/MjEyOTA3Njg4NjUxMTM4Njg4\/usatsi_25432521.webp 320w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_640\/MjEyOTA3Njg4NjUxMTM4Njg4\/usatsi_25432521.webp 640w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"220px\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_220\/MjEyOTA3Njg4NjUxMTM4Njg4\/usatsi_25432521.jpg 220w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_320\/MjEyOTA3Njg4NjUxMTM4Njg4\/usatsi_25432521.jpg 320w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_640\/MjEyOTA3Njg4NjUxMTM4Njg4\/usatsi_25432521.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"220px\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2025 Tokyo Series was a big hit on and off the field. 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