Shohei Ohtani's bat is ready for the Los Angeles Dodgers while Shota Imanaga has looked good on the mound for the Chicago Cubs with less than 10 days remaining before baseball's regular-season opener in Japan.

The Dodgers will head to Japan on March 12 to play two exhibition games against NPB teams then two regular season games against the Padres at the Tokyo Dome. Here’s how the rosters will sort out for the trip,

Shohei Ohtani presented a target goal Thursday before the Los Angeles Dodgers head to Japan. He’s hoping to swing towards this particular goal during Cactus League play in spring training. Ohtani is earning limited at-bats at Camelback Ranch in Arizona.

The show will feature more than 800 exotic, rare and exclusive cars and trucks, plus drift ride-alongs and Fast and Furious screen used movie cars.

Staging Opening Day in Japan speeds up some personnel decisions that can typically wait until the end of March.

Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner will not travel to Japan for the season-opening Tokyo Series against the Dodgers, a move the Cubs believe is the best way to prepare him for the regular season. Hoerner underwent flexor tendon surgery in his right forearm on Oct.

MESA, Ariz. — Beginning the regular season with two games in Japan adds a twist for the Cubs in setting their Opening Day roster. They also need to have their travel roster set before boarding the plane after a Cactus League game against the Brewers next Tuesday.