Bleed Cubbie Blue · Mar 17, 2025
Outside The Confines: Tokyo story
Photo by Masterpress/Getty ImagesGood morning. I’m now convinced the Hanshin Tigers are the best team in baseball.
The big news that came out of Tokyo last night is that Dodgers star Mookie Betts will miss both games against the Cubs with an illness. The Dodgers are considering sending him home early to rest and recuperate.
Sonja Chen explains how Dodgers rookie Roki Sasaki has been a symbol of hope and resilience for the Japanese people. Sasaki lost his father, grandfather and childhood home in the 2011 tsunami.
Chen also writes about Dave Roberts re-embracing his Japanese origins in the Tokyo Series.