[1] On May 1, 2018, MLB announced that it would send an all-star team to tour Japan after the end of the current season, with six games scheduled against a select Nippon Professional Baseball squad from November 9 to 15.

[2] On August 20, 2018, Samurai Japan announced one exhibition game against Chinese Taipei[3], five coaches and six selected players.

[9] On October 26, 2018, Taichi Ishiyama and Yoshitomo Tsutsugo canceled their participation for Samurai Japan.

[10] On October 29, 2018, Christian Yelich canceled his participation for MLB,[11] Roster rules changed 28 to 29,[12] announced all selected MLB players,[13] and Chen Chong-You [zh] and Jerry Wu [zh] canceled their participation for Chinese Taipei.

The 28 player team batted in two workout games in front of fans at Les Murakami Stadium on November 3 & 4, 2018.