Baseball and art have long been storytellers in their own right. One captures history in the crack of a bat; the other freezes moments in vibrant color and texture. But when these two worlds collide,

Japanese art star Takashi Murakami is teaming up with Major League Baseball for its upcoming Tokyo games in a new collaboration.

In the run-up to Major League Baseball’s Tokyo Series next month, Complex has commissioned Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami to create a limited edition of merchandise and collectibles.

The new collection includes t-shirts and sweatshirts adorned with Murakami’s signature style, along with hats, baseballs and gloves.

MLB Tokyo Series kicking off next month, Topps has unveiled an exclusive collaboration with world-renowned artist Takashi Murakami.