Fans in Osaka were pumped to see MLB stars in action for Japanese All-Star Series Game 1
Watch: Fans in Osaka were pumped to see MLB All-Stars
Welcome, one and all, to Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan, for the first official game of the 2014 Japanese All-Star Series.
After spending Tuesday in Nishinomiya for an exhibition opener, the MLB All-Stars and their Japanese counterparts moved to Osaka to play a game that counts. Accordingly, the fans turned out and got turned up:
The fans were excited to see all of the MLB All-Stars, of course, but a few fans were particularly excited about Evan Longoria and Robinson Cano, whom they know from watching MLB games on cable TV.
Here's what the MLB lineup looked like on the scoreboard:
"The offense and defense all around, they're such a high level, and I'm just really happy to be able to see the game," one fan said.
The live band playing in the stands was, as usual, on point with a whole host of tunes:
Even Astros mascot Orbit was there having a jolly good time, whooping it up with the fans in Osaka:
There was plenty to snack on if anyone got hungry, like these MLB team-themed cream-filled sandwich cookies:
And, naturally, baseball-shaped biscuits:
