"This is something I am overwhelmed with gratitude to be a part of," Murakami previously said of the collection's personal importance.

In celebration of the Tokyo Series, MLB collaborated with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami for an array of exclusive products, which included official Nike Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs jerseys.

The love fest between Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his home country of Japan has kicked into high gear as the athlete prepared to take the field Tuesday for MLB's Tokyo Series at the Tokyo Dome.