The Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball have entered into a new sponsorship agreement with Japanese company Cygames. At the same time as the announcement, the 2 September game will be made into a special event, 2025 World Series Ohtani Ring Presented by Cygames, with Ohtani Shohei (大谷翔平)-model rings distributed to attendees.
The Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball have entered into a sponsorship agreement with Cygames, a Japanese company involved in the planning, development and operation of games. The announcement has also attracted attention among Japanese fans. The details of the agreement have been formally announced, and further information on the companies’ collaboration is expected to be released as it becomes available. Cygames is known for titles including Uma Musume: Pretty Derby.
On the same day as the sponsorship announcement, it was announced that the Dodgers-Cardinals game on 2 September local time would be held as 2025 World Series Ohtani Ring Presented by Cygames. Champion rings modeled on those of Ohtani Shohei (大谷翔平) are scheduled to be distributed to attendees, along with special in-stadium presentations. The game will thereby be positioned as a special event.
Japanese fans have welcomed the collaboration on X while also expressing their surprise. Expectations are building around the lavish combination and the new connection between baseball and gaming. Further disclosures are expected to clarify the event’s specific operations and the details of the benefits.
Cygames is known as the game company behind titles including Uma Musume, and the announcement appears to form part of an expansion of its collaborations in ball sports and other sports-related fields. Depending on how the initiative develops, it could have wider implications for new sponsorship programs across professional baseball.