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Shohei Ohtani to participate in World Baseball Classic

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

Shohei Ohtani says he will play for Team Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, seeking yet another repeat after his Dodgers successfully defended their title this past season.

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Shohei Ohtani to Suit Up for Japan in 2026 World Baseball Classic

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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani to play in World Baseball Classic as Team Japan seeks repeat

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Shohei Ohtani set to play for champion Japan again in WBC

Shohei Ohtani, a two-time World Series champion, will attempt to add a second World Baseball Classic title to his haul when he competes for the defending champion Japanese team again next year.

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Is Shohei Ohtani Playing in World Baseball Classic? Dodgers Star Announces Decision

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Shohei Ohtani joins Japan World Baseball Classic team to defend international title in 2026

By committing to Team Japan, Ohtani ensures both reigning MVPs will be playing in the World Baseball Classic in the spring, along with at least one reigning Cy Young Award winner.

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Shohei Ohtani makes Team Japan decision for World Baseball Classic

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

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Report: Dodgers could cause problems for Japan’s WBC team

Fresh off their World Series triumph, the Los Angeles Dodgers are casting a long shadow over Japan's preparations for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

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Netflix locks up rights to World Baseball Classic in Japan

The streamer will be the exclusive broadcast partner of the WBC in Japan starting in 2026. To say that baseball has taken over Japan is something of an understatement. Baseball is the top spectator sport in the country, and Netflix is taking advantage of ...