Shohei Ohtani was the target of a bomb threat that is being viewed as a hoax after authorities could not locate any explosives at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul.

The search of the stadium, which included 150 police officers, bomb-sniffing dogs and X-ray detectors, canvassed the 16,744-seat arena, however no suspicious objects were found.

The search began Wednesday morning in Seoul following South Korea's consulate general in Vancouver receiving an email that said an explosive device would be detonated at the stadium during the game.

Wednesday's game is the first of two contests between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. Dubbed the Seoul Series, it marks the first time MLB has held regular season games in South Korea.