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Shohei Ohtani to play for Japan in World Baseball Classic

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani will play for Team Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic as the country looks to defend their 2023 title.

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Ohtani announces intention to play for Japan in '26 Classic seeking title repeat

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Shohei Ohtani confirms he will join Team Japan in return to World Baseball Classic in 2026

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Shohei Ohtani announces he will play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic, the two-way Los Angeles Dodgers star announced on social media Monday night.

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Shohei Ohtani to participate in World Baseball Classic, but will the Dodgers star pitch?

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Tatsuya Imai Eyes MLB Move With a Competitive Fire, Not a Superteam Mindset

Sportskeeda

Shohei Ohtani shares heartfelt message to fans as he wraps 2025 season, confirms WBC return

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani teased about his participation in the upcoming World Baseball Classic 2026 edition, where he'll look to defend his Team Japan's defending champions status.

Sports Illustrated

Team USA’s 18U squad blanks Japan to capture WBSC Tournament crown

The U.S. National Baseball 18U team beat Japan, 2-0, on Sunday in the WBSC World Cup championship game at Okinawa Cellular Stadium. / USA Baseball Coleman Borthwick of South Walton (Florida) pitched a complete-game shutout as Team USA beat Japan, 2-0, on ...

WNCT

USA Baseball falls to Japan despite strong showing from Norby

HOKKAIDO, JAPAN (WNCT) — The USA Baseball Collegiate National Team returned to the “Land of the Rising Sun” for the 45th annual USA vs. Japan Collegiate All-Star Championship Series. Despite an impressive showing on the mound from ECU alum Ethan ...