On the 21st, X JAPAN's YOSHIKI held a press conference in Tokyo to announce his upcoming premium dinner show. He had been recuperating from his third neck surgery in October last year, but made his comeback at the pre-game ceremony for the MLB opening game (Dodgers vs. Cubs) held at Tokyo Dome on the 18th. He looked back on his much-talked-about performance, in which he performed Japanese and American anthems on the piano.

Yoshiki performed American songs at Dodger Stadium in April last year, and this offer came as a result of that. He will be performing on the piano at this highly anticipated match between star players from Japan and the United States, and expressed his joy, saying, "I'm honored to be able to stand on such a stage. Japanese players are doing great (in Major League Baseball), and I'm honored to be able to perform among them."

Upon receiving the offer to perform at the opening game ceremony, he prepared with the utmost effort, saying, "I can't be rude. I'll do my best now." He studied past arrangements and added his own touches to the performance. After the performance, he said he was "depressed for 30 minutes," but after watching the game, he reflected, "I was cheered up when Ohtani hit a home run. I was cheered up when Magic Johnson said it was great."

Regarding the success of the five Japanese players belonging to the Cubs and Dodgers, he said, "I think they are amazing. I live in America, so I'm very happy to see Ohtani and Yamamoto on the news." Before the opening game of the MLB season, he was seen chatting and taking selfies with pitcher Roki Sasaki on the bench. "He signed the music sheet I wrote, which is meaningful, and I think there will be an announcement from the Dodgers or the majors, so I hope you will look forward to that," he said.