The Japanese stars are expected to pitch against the Cubs on March 18-19, with Chicago manager Craig Counsell planning to start Shota Imanaga one of the games.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are expected to pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers during the team's season-opening series in Tokyo next month, manager Dave Roberts said on Wednesday.

With the upcoming Tokyo Series set to feature a pair of storied Major League franchises with plenty of talent from Japan, the Dodgers are planning to have two of their most intriguing arms take center stage on home soil.