Shohei Ohtani begins his second season with the Los Angeles Dodgers in his native Japan, taking on the Chicago Cubs in a pair of games at the Tokyo Dome. Those are among the dates to watch for the upcoming MLB season. Juan Soto makes his Mets debut when they visit Jose Altuve and the Astros on opening day. Soto signed a record $765 million, 15-year contract in free agency, giving the Mets a boost after they made a surprising run to the NL Championship Series last year. The All-Star Game returns to Atlanta in July, and the Reds take on the Braves at Bristol Motor Speedway in August.