Takashi Murakami, a contemporary artist whose colorful and vibrant artwork and floral motifs have garnered international fame and high-profile partnerships with luxury brand Louis Vuitton, musical artist Pharrell Williams and many others, is teaming up with MLB for an exclusive collaboration ahead of the season-opening Tokyo Baseball Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs. The Takashi Murakami x MLB Tokyo Series collection was launched by Complex on Thursday and will feature a series of products released through the merchandising and collectibles division of global sports platform Fanatics. The collaboration also includes special jerseys that Murakami designed for some of the biggest stars who will take the field at Tokyo Dome later this month. Players participating include: Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman from the Dodgers, along with Cubs players Shota Imanaga, Seiya Suzuki and Dansby Swanson.

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Murakami is one of Japan’s most famous artists and the originator of hyperplane theory, an art form inspired by the 2D images of Japanese anime and manga. His signature flowers, with their bold colors, are instantly recognizable and his work has appeared in advertising campaigns, album covers and various forms of media. The two-game Tokyo Series between the reigning World Series champion Dodgers, led by reigning National League MVP Ohtani, and the Cubs is scheduled for March 18 and 19. Prior to the series, the MLB clubs will take on the Yomiuri Giants and NPB’s Hanshin Tigers in exhibition matches, respectively. The series will feature the first opener between Japanese pitchers, with Yamamoto expected to start for Los Angeles and Imanaga to start for Chicago. The partnership with Murakami is part of Fanatics’ continued push into the Japanese market.