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.

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.

Hoerner is “tracking toward” being ready for domestic opening day against the Diamondbacks on March 27. The plan is to have him play in minor-league spring training games while the team is in Japan. Counsell said Hoerner’s rehab has taken a “big step forward” in the last few weeks.