Tokyo Series wasn’t just about the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs kicking off the Major League Baseball season at the world-famous Tokyo Dome. It was the grand finale of a weeklong celebration of Japan’s deep-rooted passion for baseball,

The MLB called this week's Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs the largest standalone international event in its history.

Japan's rapidly growing interest in MLB helped Fanatics sell more merchandise than it does for events like the World Series