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While Shohei Ohtani put in a masterful two-way performance at the World Baseball Classic, Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida likewise made a big impact ahead of his major league rookie season. Yoshida, who signed a reported five-year, $90 million deal with the Red Sox, batted cleanup in Japan’s final […]

Baseball fans across the country gathered and shared a moment of celebration as Japan defeated the U.S. to secure the World Baseball Classic title on Wednesday. Public viewing events were held at numerous locations and attracted scores of supporters eager to root for Samurai Japan, which faced off against the […]

There has been some conversation about whether or not the World Baseball Classic is a meaningful exercise in the wake of serious injuries to MLB stars Edwin Diaz and Jose Altuve. The final moments of the 2023 edition answered all those questions. Shohei Ohtani, the starting designated hitter, was on […]

Miami – Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto homered as Japan won the World Baseball Classic, defeating the United States 3-2 on Tuesday night. Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani earned the save with a scoreless ninth inning, getting Mookie Betts to bounce into a double play before striking out Angels teammate Mike […]

Ivan Prieto, the bullpen catcher for the Cuban team that competed in the World Baseball Classic, reportedly defected to the United States hours after his team was eliminated by the Americans in Miami. According to baseball writer Yordano Carmona, Prieto “escaped” from the team hotel in Miami and the team […]

Miami – Japan stunned Mexico in the World Baseball Classic semifinal in Miami on Monday, staging a dramatic 6-5 comeback victory that booked them a ticket to Tuesday’s championship game. Samurai Japan will now play the United States for the championship in Miami on Tuesday after the U.S. team stayed […]

Miami – With Roki Sasaki’s 17 straight perfect innings a year ago in mind, Mexico manager Benji Gil said Sunday he is excited to see the Japanese youngster pitch in their World Baseball Classic semifinal, but suggested he would prefer it to be against someone else. Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama […]

Miami – Trea Turner smashed two home runs and the defending champion United States routed Cuba 14-2 on Sunday to reach the World Baseball Classic final. The Americans will play in the championship game on Tuesday. Turner and Paul Goldschmidt each drove in four runs as the Americans pounded out […]

Miami – Shohei Ohtani indicated Sunday he may pitch again in the World Baseball Classic if Japan reaches Tuesday’s final. Ohtani started Japan’s opener on March 9 and in Thursday’s quarterfinal win that earned the team a trip to Miami. Ohtani’s Los Angeles Angels manager, Phil Nevin, said recently he […]

Roki Sasaki was in the stands for the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal between Mexico and Puerto Rico at LoanDepot Park in Miami on Friday night. So perhaps the young pitching phenom saw how the resilient, jubilant Mexicans rallied from four runs down for a 5-4 victory over the favored Puerto […]