From opening day at the Tokyo Dome to a welcome dinner full of surprises, here’s how the Chicago Cubs spent their time in Japan.

Craig Counsel's situational math didn't win him any favors with the partisan Tokyo crowd after the Chicago Cubs walked Shohei Ohtani.

Despite losing two games in Japan to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Cubs should be a much-improved team this coming campaign. This winter, Chicago made numerous moves to improve the

The Chicago Cubs front office showed a gambling spirit this offseason when they acquired Houston Astros multi-tool right fielder Kyle Tucker. In trading for the three-time all-star, they were putting all their chips on the table and truly going “all in” on making a playoff run this year.

The Cubs lost their first two games of the year in Tokyo, but they have enough pieces to grab hold of an open NL Central division.