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Florals? For spring…training season? Fresh off the return of his Louis Vuitton collab, Takashi Murakami is bringing his playful blooms to the baseball field ahead of the 2025 Major League Baseball Tokyo Series.
Launching March 7 at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET on Fanatics.com, MLB.com and Complex.com, the Murakami x MLB collaboration sees the Japanese artist’s charming cherry blossoms, happy flowers and charming characters smiling all over apparel and accessories for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs. Pricing ranges from $40 for stadium-ready clear tote bags and $55 for New Era 49Fifty hats, to $250 for Nike jerseys and $400 for Victus bats. There are also hoodies, T-shirts, Rawlings baseballs and gloves and a Complex-exclusive set of Topps trading cards ($120).
As for the collab’s roster, find gear for L.A. players Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman alongside New York team members Shota Imanaga, Seiya Suzuki and Dansby Swanson. And don’t be surprised to spot the fashionable pieces on starry sports fans, including Jennifer Lawrence, Taika Waititi and Rita Ora (all spotted in the stands at Dodger Stadium at the 2024 World Series), or on Illinois natives such as Hilary Clinton, Nick Offerman, Bill Murray and Eddie Vedder (all self-professed Cubs devotees).
Through his whimsical footwear brand, Ohana Hatake, Murakami will also release the puffy Surippa Ohana slides emblazoned with the Dodgers and Cubs logos.
“I think this new collection builds upon the historical friendship between Japan and the United States,” Murakami says in a statement. “I feel lucky to be able to work alongside Complex, MLB and highlight Shohei Ohtani, an outstanding athlete who has emerged from Japan and made a name for himself on the global stage. This is something I am overwhelmed with gratitude to be a part of.”
The team goods will also be available at Dodger Stadium, Wrigley Field and Clubhouse stores; the MLB the flagship in New York; and at the MLB Tokyo Series games in Japan.
For those who prefer to shop in person, the Takashi Murakami x MLB collection will be available at Complex LA (433 N Fairfax Ave.) from March 7 to 9; and in Tokyo (Chome-20-6 Jingumae, Shibuya) from March 8 to 21. Purchases will be limited to three items max, and reservations are required for the Japan location.
2025 MLB Tokyo Series: Schedule, How to Watch, Best Ticket Deals Online
The 2025 MLB Tokyo Series games take place at the Tokyo Dome from March 15 to 19 and will air in the U.S. on Fox and FS1. Cord-cutters can livestream the baseball games on any cable TV streaming service that carries the networks, including DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and Sling; note the 14- to 17-hour time difference between the U.S. and Japan.
New subscribers can watch the games for free with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV, a five-day trial to DirecTV Stream or a seven-day trial to Fubo.
Tickets are still available for the MLB Tokyo Series games to buy online at Stubhub, Gametime, Viagogo and other third-party resale platforms. The game schedule is as follows (listed in local time):
Saturday, March 15
- 12 p.m.: Chicago Cubs at Hanshin Tigers
- 7 p.m.: LA Dodgers at Yomiuri Giants
Sunday, March 16
- 12 p.m.: LA Dodgers at Hanshin Tigers
- 7 p.m.: Chicago Cubs at Yomiuri Giants
Tuesday, March 18; Wednesday, March 19
- 7:10 p.m. LA Dodgers at Chicago Cubs
Shop the Murakami x MLB Tokyo Series online starting March 7 at Fanatics.com, MLB.com and Complex.com.
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