When Shohei Ohtani steps onto the Tokyo Dome field, the mere sight of him is enough to send those in the stands into rapturous applause. But when he steps into the batter's box, the noise level drops to an almost eerie silence.

It was a slow start but the Dodgers pieced together a 4-1 opening-day win over the Cubs in the Tokyo Series as Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice.