Fitted caps — especially Dodgers, Yankees and Chicago White Sox ... ‘Yo, I’m from Brooklyn. I’m wearing a Yankee cap because this is what represents me.’ I’m from LA.

The fact that Murakami, one of the premier players in Japan, is wearing a Dodgers hat is a testament to the work L.A. has done over the last year. The Dodgers signed Japanese superstar Shohei ...