OSAKA, Japan -- Highly touted Japanese pitcher-outfielder Shohei Otani announced Saturday he wants to move to Major League Baseball next season. "The other day I met with team officials and stated my ...

The 2026 baseball season will start a little earlier next year for those interested in the World Baseball Classic, which starts March 5, 2026. Team Japan won the gold medal in the previous Classic in ...

It's rare for MLB front offices to listen to players, rather than owners or executives, when setting a budget for the upcoming season and deciding which free agents to chase. The Dodgers ought to be ...

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year’s World Baseball Classic, the two-way Dodgers star announced on social media Monday night. Ohtani helped Japan win the 2023 WBC, ...

Shohei Ohtani is a back-to-back World Series champion. Now he seeks to become a back-to-back World Baseball Classic champ, too. Ohtani committed to play for Team Japan in the 2026 WBC, where he hopes ...

The world's coolest and most talented player will return to the World Baseball Classic. Monday evening, Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani announced on social media that he will represent Japan in ...

Nov. 25 (UPI) --RivalMLB phenom Shohei Ohtani once again will lead Japan at the World Baseball Classic, while attempting to secure a second consecutive championship. "Thank you to all the fans for ...

Fresh off a second-straight World Series title, Shohei Ohtani already has his sights set on claiming another repeat. Ohtani announced Monday on social media his intention to represent Japan again in ...