Dodgers face Yankees, CPBL All-Star Game set for Taipei Dome; today's match previews and broadcasts

Baseball fans are in for a treat as the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) All-Star Game kicks off today at the Taipei Dome. The highly anticipated event will feature TEAM TAIWAN as the visiting team, with Li Dong-ming slated to start as pitcher. TEAM STAR will counter with foreign pitcher Rogelio "Rogo" Martinez on the mound. Adding an element of surprise, the starting lineup for the All-Star team was determined by a lottery system, a decision made by CPBL President Tsai Chi-chang at the invitation of head coach Tseng Hao-chu, injecting extra excitement into the festivities.

Meanwhile, Major League Baseball (MLB) is reigniting its season post-All-Star break with a marquee matchup between the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees. The star power of Shohei Ohtani is expected to be on full display as the Dodgers face off against the Bronx Bombers. In another MLB contest, the San Francisco Giants will take on the Seattle Mariners, promising an exciting clash of teams.

Beyond the diamond, the Japanese professional baseball league will also host two games: the Nippon-Ham Fighters against the Orix Buffaloes, and the Seibu Lions versus the Rakuten Eagles. Taiwanese slugger Lin An-ko may feature in one of these games, offering fans a chance to see him in action. The Japan Open Badminton Championships will also be underway, with the semifinals scheduled for today, providing thrilling badminton action.

Fans can catch the MLB action with the Dodgers vs. Yankees game broadcast on ELTA Sports 2, Videoland Baseball, and EBC Variety Channel at 7:00 AM. The Giants vs. Mariners game will be on ELTA Sports 2 at 10:00 AM. The CPBL All-Star Game will be broadcast on ELTA Sports 1 and Videoland Baseball at 5:00 PM. Japanese baseball games will be available on DAZN 1 (Fighters vs. Buffaloes at 1:00 PM) and DAZN 2 (Lions vs. Eagles at 5:00 PM). The Japan Open Badminton semifinals will be shown on ELTA Sports 3, with the first session at 9:00 AM and the second at 2:00 PM. The NBA Summer League will also feature a game between the Mavericks and the Knicks on Videoland Baseball at 8:30 AM.