Japan, World Baseball Classic and Ohtani
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The Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in 11 innings in Game 7 of the World Series averaged 51 million viewers combined across the United States, Canada and Japan. Major League Baseball said it is the most-watched game since Game 7 of the 1991 World Series between the Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves.
Shohei Ohtani announced he will play for Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic after leading his home country to the 2023 title in the last WBC.