A spot-on Kenta Maeda lookalike showed up and delighted the Dodgers -- and Maeda himself

Prior to the Dodgers' series opening 3-2 win over the Rays at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night, the team welcomed a special guest onto the field ... sort of: 

Is that Kenta Maeda? He sure looks like the right-hander who has impressed in his first season in Los Angeles. That's him, right?

This is NOT Kenta...right? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/rfr7IM5evg

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 27, 2016

Seriously. Is it him?

Will the real Kenta please stand up? 😂 pic.twitter.com/3Vdx6o8VPo

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 27, 2016

Oh.
Naturally, everybody had a lot of fun with the not-real Maeda in the dugout prior to first pitch: 

Almost time. #NotKenta pic.twitter.com/BJlLwjdev7

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 27, 2016

It's fitting that this gentleman bearing a strong resemblance to the real Maeda would show up on Japan Night, a theme night that featured authentic Kenta posing for a photo with pop star Exile Atsushi:

Kenta Maeda and singer EXILE ATSUSHI celebrate Japan Night at Dodger Stadium. 🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/gJGJQN3uik

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 27, 2016

This is by no means the first instance of a doppelganger showing up at a ballpark this season ... though this one definitely is a cut above the rest!