Tokyo Series presented by Guggenheim which marked the homecoming of reigning National League MVP Shohei Ohtani along with four other Japanese-born players on the two Clubs set new MLB records for viewership,

The MLB called this week's Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs the largest standalone international event in its history.

Japan's rapidly growing interest in MLB helped Fanatics sell more merchandise than it does for events like the World Series