The MLB Japan Opening Series between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers took place on March 18 at Tokyo Dome, featuring a special Pokémon collaboration during the pre-game ceremony that left fans in awe.

A Pokémon-themed video played on the big screen, heightening the excitement, while a young boy on the mound held a Poké Ball instead of a regular baseball. Adding to the magic, Shohei Ohtani and other players entered the field to Pokémon game BGM, making the event feel straight out of the Pokémon universe.

Fans React: "This is Genius!"

Social media erupted with excitement, with related keywords like "Pikachu" and "Poké Ball" trending on X:

💬 "They turned the baseball into a Poké Ball—this is peak entertainment!"
💬 "Whoever came up with this idea is a genius!"
💬 "Even the BGM is from Pokémon?! Incredible!"
💬 "Ohtani + Garchomp reference? Pokémon knows us too well!"
💬 "This is the Pokémon x MLB collab we never knew we needed!"
💬 "A kid throwing a Poké Ball on the mound? This is the Tokyo Olympics moment we were waiting for!"

The Pokémon x MLB crossover is already being hailed as one of the most creative sports entertainment moments of the year.

Source : ORICON NEWS