Dodgers-Cubs opener in Tokyo averages more than 25 million viewers in Japan, a record audience

The average first match of the Tokyo series reached more than 25 million viewers in Japan. The main baseball leagueWhich makes it the most watched MLB game in the country’s history.

Audience to Los Angeles Dodgers4-1 victory over Chicago Cubs He exceeded 18.7 million viewers who were seized in the first match of the Seoul series last year in South Korea, which included the evaders against San Diego Padres.

The Tuesday game was distinguished by the first initiative in every Japanese on the opening day. Los Angeles Yoshinobo Yamamoto Abandoning one run in five floors while Chicago Shoot Emmana He threw four tires without goals.

Dodgers won 6-3 on Wednesday, which included a high-rise home home running AutaniThe average of more than 23 million Japanese viewers. The second match also showed a jug Rocky Sasaki He made his first evading appearance.

The average matches in the United States – which started at 5 am in Chicago and 3 in the morning PDT in Los Angeles – reached 590,000 viewers.

The average Tuesday match on Fox 838,000 viewers with Wednesday on FS1 was 361,000.

Report by Associated Press.

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