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Twenty teams from five continents will compete in the 2026 WBC — the highest-profile international baseball tournament in the world.
The World Baseball Classic brings out the best in baseball on a global scale. Learn more about the tournament's all-time winners, MVPs and more.
One of the best parts about the World Baseball Classic is seeing the great players from around the world who we don't see every day in MLB. Those could be international stars from leagues like Japan's NPB or Korea's KBO,
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Japan's Strategy in the 2026 World Baseball Classic
Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic roster, led by stars Shohei Ohtani and Munetaka Murakami, faces hurdles due to the absence of several key players.
Team USA boasts a comically formidable collection of talent, but how will the lineup, defensive alignment and starting rotation play out?
The 2026 World Baseball Classic roster has been set, and defending champion Yoshinobu Yamamoto's new Japan jersey is now available for purchase.
One day after rosters for the 2026 World Baseball Classic were unveiled, the uniforms for all 20 countries participating in this year's tournament have dropped.
Here's everything we need to know about Shohei Ohtani's plans to play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic with Japan.
The U.S. and Japan top of the 2026 World Baseball Classic odds, but my World Baseball Classic predictions keep an eye on the Dominican Republic.