MLB The Show 25 Tokyo Series: How to get 86 OVR Yamamoto

MLB The Show 25 launched worldwide for standard edition owners on March 18 — also the date of the Tokyo Series. The 2025 Tokyo Series kicks off the regular season, as the Cubs and Dodgers will face each other for two games in Japan. To celebrate, the MLB The Show 25 team released a Tokyo Series-themed program on launch day, which included three Diamonds. Among the new cards was an 86 OVR Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Tokyo Series Program Path

To get the 86 OVR Yoshinobu Yamamoto in MLB The Show 25, one will need 75 Star Points. Here’s a look at what can be obtained before getting the Yamamoto:

5 Points – Dodgers Tokyo Series Icon
10 Points – Cubs Tokyo Series Icon
15 Points – 2,000 XP
20 Points – 84 OVR Tokyo Series Shohei Ohtani (DH)
25 Points – MLB The Show 25 pack
30 Points – 3,000 XP
35 Points – 250 Stubs
40 Points – 85 OVR Tokyo Series Shota Imanaga
45 Points – 4,000 XP
50 Points – MLB The Show 25 pack
55 Points – 85 OVR Tokyo Series Seiya Suzuki
60 Points – 5,000 XP
65 Points – MLB The Show 25 pack (x2)
70 Points – 6,000 XP
75 Points – 86 OVR Tokyo Series Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Now, here’s a look at the cards in this program:

Shohei Ohtani

Shota Imanaga

Seiya Suzuki

Yoshinbou Yamamoto

Note that the Ohtani is a DH-only card. It does not have pitching attributes.

How to make progress

Much like with programs released in the past, one will need to complete a series of tasks. Here’s a look at the tasks for this moment:

Complete six Moments (30 pts. – 5 pts. each)
Player Missions:
- Tally 10 plate appearances with 84 OVR Ohtani in 1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, Ranked co-op, Weekend Classic, Diamond Quest, and Conquest (5 pts.)
- Tally 350 PXP with 84 OVR Ohtani in 1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, Ranked co-op, Weekend Classic, Diamond Quest, and Conquest (5 pts.)
- Tally nine innings pitched with 85 OVR Imanaga in 1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, Ranked co-op, Weekend Classic, Diamond Quest, and Conquest (5 pts.)
- Tally 500 PXP with 85 OVR Imanaga in 1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, Ranked co-op, Weekend Classic, Diamond Quest, and Conquest (5 pts.)
- Tally 10 plate appearances with 85 OVR Suzuki in 1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, Ranked co-op, Weekend Classic, Diamond Quest, and Conquest (5 pts.)
- Tally 350 PXP with 85 OVR Suzuki in 1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, Ranked co-op, Weekend Classic, Diamond Quest, and Conquest (5 pts.)
Stat Missions:
- Tally five hits with primary DH players in 1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, Ranked co-op, Weekend Classic, Diamond Quest, and Conquest (5 pts.)
- Tally 20 strikeouts with starting pitchers in 1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, Ranked co-op, Weekend Classic, Diamond Quest, and Conquest (5 pts.)
- Tally five extra-base hits with primary right fielders in 1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, Ranked co-op, Weekend Classic, Diamond Quest, and Conquest (5 pts.)
PXP Missions:
- Tally 1,000 PXP with Tokyo Series players in 1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, Ranked co-op, Weekend Classic, Diamond Quest, and Conquest (5 pts.)
- Tally 1,000 PXP with Dodgers in 1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, Ranked co-op, Weekend Classic, Diamond Quest, and Conquest (5 pts.)
- Tally 1,000 PXP with Cubs in 1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, Ranked co-op, Weekend Classic, Diamond Quest, and Conquest (5 pts.)

Ideally, the plan of attack here is to complete the Moments, which will give 30/75 Star Points needed. Then, slot in the 84 OVR Ohtani into a lineup, whether it be for online or single-player action.

You should also use Cubs and Dodgers players in single-player action to get this done. There’s an 83 OVR Jackson Ferris in the Spring Breakout Program, as well as a 85 OVR Dalton Rushing in the Pipeline Program. And for those who are working on Diamond Quest, there’s an 85 OVR Matt Shaw in one of the challenges.