The Chicago Cubs are one of two MLB clubs capping off their Spring Training in Japan, but few expected the outcome of their first outing.

In their final game action until they face the Dodgers on Tuesday, the Cubs regained some positive momentum with a 4-2 win against the Yomiuri Giants of the NPB. The Cubs looked much better than their previous exhibition, a sign that they may finally be acclimated to the unique environment that Tokyo provides.

The Chicago Cubs two games in Japan did not go according to plan as they were swept in a two game series by scores of 4-1 and 6-3. They now have over

Chicago Cubs fans take pride in being underdogs, a role that ended briefly when they won the World Series in 2016 to end a 107-year drought between championships.

Japanese national hero Shohei Ohtani delivered a homer for the fans in Tokyo on Wednesday, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers complete a two-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs in a landmark Major League Baseball season opener.