Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani updated his Instagram on the 20th. He wrote, "Thank you for the wonderful memories," and posted photos from the MLB Opening Series held at Tokyo Dome on the 18th and 19th.

After the game on the 19th, when he hit the first home run of the season, he was interviewed on the stage and waved to the stands, and there was also a photo of the five Japanese players, including his team's pitchers Roki Sasaki, and the Cubs' pitcher Shota Imanaga and outfielder Seiya Suzuki. He also posted photos with staff from both teams, and a smiling photo of him, Yamamoto, and Sasaki.

As of nine hours after the post, over 3,500 comments had been posted from followers. They expressed their gratitude with comments such as, "Thank you for the wonderful Sho time," "Thank you for your hard work! We are looking forward to seeing you do well this season," "We were waiting for that long-awaited hit, it was a magnificent home run," "This is an amazing best shot!!," "These are the lines," and "We are the ones who received the memories."