Yasiel Puig enjoyed taking part in the festivities   Ben Platt/MLB.com
An enthusiastic Yasiel Puig took part in welcome ceremonies after the MLB team’s arrival for this week’s Japan All-Star Series. Thanks to Ben Platt of MLB.com for the photos.

— Jon Weisman

Yasiel Puig enjoys having fun at specialevents   Ben Platt/MLB.com

Yasiel Puig, John Farrell, Robinson Cano and Hisashi Iwakuma took part in the All-Star series welcome party ceremony  Ben Platt/MLB.com

Yasiel Puig, John Farrell, Robinson Cano and Hisashi Iwakuma at the welcome party ceremony

Here is the schedule (all times Pacific):

  • Tuesday: Exhibition vs. Hanshin Tigers/Yomiuri Giants at Koshien (1 a.m.)
  • Wednesday: Game 1 at Kyocera Dome, Osaka (1 a.m.)
  • Friday: Game 2 at Tokyo Dome (1 a.m.)
  • Saturday: Game 3 at Tokyo Dome (1 a.m.)
  • Sunday: Game 4 at Tokyo Dome (1 a.m.)
  • November 18: Game 5 at Sapporo Dome, Sapporo (2 a.m.)
  • November 20: Exhibition vs. Team Japan, Okinawa (1 a.m.)

Games will be rebroadcast on MLB Network at 6 p.m. each night.

Below, John Farrell, Robinson Cano, Evan Longoria, Jose Altuve and the MLB squad discuss playing in the upcoming Japan All-Star Series.

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