Cubs on Track for SHOCKING 162 Losses After Tokyo Disaster—Are They Doomed Forever?

TOKYO - Things are looking grim in the Windy City after the Chicago Cubs got swept in the MLB Tokyo Series by the Los Angeles Dodgers, putting them on pace for a mind-blowing 162 losses this season, per Statfax. That’s right, 162 losses would shatter every record in MLB history and leave the Cubs as the ultimate cautionary tale of baseball futility. The nightmare started on March 18 and 19 at the Tokyo Dome, where the Cubs faced off against Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Champs, only to drop both games, leaving them winless to kick off 2025. It’s a brutal way to begin the year, and the stat line isn’t lying—this team is in deep trouble.

This disaster comes on the heels of a lackluster 2024, where the Cubs finished 83-79 and missed the playoffs for the fourth straight year. Now, under manager Craig Counsell, there’s serious doubt about whether this roster can turn things around or if they’re just setting the stage for a historic collapse. Counsell himself sounded heartbroken after the sweep, saying, “It’s tough to see the team start like this. We had high hopes coming into Tokyo, but we just couldn’t execute. I feel for the fans and the players—this isn’t what we envisioned at all.”

Shota Imanaga, the Cubs’ Opening Day starter and one of their big Japanese stars, managed four hitless innings in Game 1, but it wasn’t enough to stop the bleeding. Through his interpreter, Imanaga shared his frustration: “I tried my best, but it’s devastating to see us lose like this, especially in Japan. Probably going to ask to be traded now.” Shortstop Dansby Swanson, a key leader on the field, echoed the gloom, admitting, “This hurts—a lot. We’re better than this, but right now, it doesn’t feel like it. At least Chicago has the Stars.”

The Cubs’ offense and defense just couldn’t keep up, and Ohtani’s dominance—going 2-5 with a single, double, and two runs scored—only highlighted the gap between these two squads. The Dodgers looked like world beaters, while the Cubs looked, well, beat.

Meanwhile, Cubs fans on X are letting their anger fly. @CubsFan4Life raged, “Are you kidding me? Swept in Tokyo by the Dodgers? This team is a disgrace—I’m done with this nonsense!” @NorthSideLoyalty vented, “162 losses? Seriously? What are Counsell and the front office doing? I’m furious—this is the worst start I’ve ever seen!” And @BleedCubbieBlue

 screamed, “Unbelievable! How do you lose every game in Tokyo? Fire someone, trade someone, DO SOMETHING—I’m beyond pissed!”

The Cubs are considering a new team logo after getting swept in Japan.

Let’s put this in perspective: the worst single-season record in MLB’s Modern Era (post-1900) belongs to the 1962 New York Mest, who lost 120 games. If the Cubs keep this pace, they’re on track to lose every single game of the 162-game schedule—a stat that’s as jaw-dropping as it is depressing. Historically, the 1899 Cleveland Spiders hold the all-time worst record at 20-134, but that was in a different era with a shorter schedule. For the Cubs to hit 162 losses under today’s rules? That’s a new level of infamy. Fans are scratching their heads, wondering if this is the same team that had playoff aspirations just a few years back.

The road ahead doesn’t get any easier, either. The Cubs’ next stop is a series against the St. Louis Cardinals, and they’ll need a miracle to avoid digging themselves deeper into this hole. Counsell and the front office have some serious soul-searching to do—tweaking the lineup, adjusting strategy, or maybe even hitting the panic button on trades. But right now, the talk on X is all about whether the Cubs can avoid becoming the laughingstock of baseball or if they’re doomed to chase a record nobody wants.