Ohtani (2 H, RBI, SB) an instant spark for Dodgers in long-awaited debut

SEOUL -- From beginning to end, the atmosphere at the Gocheok Sky Dome was electric on Wednesday. The pregame concert on the field set the tone for the rest of the night. The cheerleaders kept that energy going throughout the game and in-between innings, dancing and starting chants.

But even in an atmosphere as loud as the one the Dodgers and Padres played in front of, the sound from the crowd was different any time Shohei Ohtani was announced. The anticipation as he took the plate in all five of his at-bats was palpable. Even his foul balls drew the loudest reactions in Los Angeles' stunning 5-2 victory.

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Wednesday marked the event baseball fans around the world have been waiting for ever since Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million deal this winter with the Dodgers. East Coasters set alarms at 6 a.m. to not only welcome the baseball season, but also watch Ohtani wear Dodger Blue for the first time in his career. Fans in Los Angeles finally came to the realization that Ohtani will be a Dodger for the next decade.