World Baseball Classic
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BaseballSamurai Japan Holds First Practice in Miami; Team Will Play against Venezuela in Quarterfinals on Saturday
MIAMI — Samurai Japan, which has advanced to the final eight of the World Baseball Classic, held ...
March 12, 2026
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BaseballJapan to Face Venezuela in World Baseball Classic Quarterfinals
Japan will face Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic Quarterfinals, after the Dominican Republ...
March 12, 2026
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BaseballU.S. to Advance to World Baseball Classic Quarterfinals as Italy Beats Mexico
The U.S. will advance to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals after Italy beat Mexico at 9-1 ...
March 12, 2026
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BaseballSamurai Japan Routs Perky Czech Republic Team After Shuto, Murakami Break Open Scoring
Japan, held scoreless for seven innings, got home runs from Ukyo Shuto and Munetaka Murakami to d...
March 11, 2026
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BaseballItaly Shocks U.S. in World Baseball Classic Pool Game
The United States was dealt a stunning 8-6 loss to Italy in a World Baseball Classic Pool B game ...
March 11, 2026
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Imperial FamilyImperial Family Watches Japan-Australia Baseball Game; First International Game Attended by Serving Emperor in 59 Years
The Emperor, Empress and their daughter Princess Aiko watched the World Baseball Classic game bet...
March 9, 2026
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BaseballSamurai Japan’s Masataka Yoshida Blasts 2-Run homer for Come-from-behind Win Over Australia in World Baseball Classic
Samurai Japan outfielder Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox hits a two-run shot in the bottom...
March 9, 2026
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BaseballYu Darvish’s No. 11 Jersey Hangs in Samurai Japan’s Dugout, Giving Boost to Team in Bid for Consecutive World Baseball Classic Championships
With Samurai Japan’s win against Australia in Tokyo on Sunday in Pool C action of the World Baseb...
March 9, 2026
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Imperial FamilyImperial Family Watches World Baseball Classic Game Against Australia; 1st Time Emperor Has Watched Intl Game Since 1966
The Emperor, the Empress and their daughter, Princess Aiko, attended the first-round game of the ...
March 8, 2026
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BaseballSamurai Japan Advance to World Baseball Classic Quarterfinals Following South Korea Loss to Taiwan
Samurai Japan secured its place in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic, to be held in...
March 8, 2026
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BaseballChicago Cubs’ Suzuki Blasts 2 Home Runs to Lead Japan to Close Win Against South Korea
Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki blasted two home runs, and Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei O...
March 8, 2026
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BaseballSamurai Japan Grabs 2nd World Baseball Classic Win, Beating South Korea 8-6
Samurai Japan beat South Korea 8-6 on Saturday in its second game in the World Baseball Classic c...
March 7, 2026
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BaseballOhtani Helps Get Samurai Japan Off to Stellar Start in WBC Opener; Japan Steamrolls Taiwan 13-0
Samurai Japan steamrolled Taiwan 13-0 to open its bid for back-to-back World Baseball Classic cha...
March 7, 2026
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BaseballYamamoto’s High School Coach Discovered His Pitching Talent; Dodgers Star Was Mostly 2nd Baseman
The battle to reach the world’s pinnacle in baseball has begun again.
...March 7, 2026
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Hits a Grand Slam at the World Baseball Classic after Putting on a Show in BP
TOKYO (AP) — This is the Shohei Ohtani effect.
...March 7, 2026
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History-Making Nootbaar Had Deep Ties to Japan before Making National Team
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Imperial Family Watches World Baseball Classic Game Against Australia; 1st Time Emperor Has Watched Intl Game Since 1966
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Yomiuri Issues Statement on Netflix Getting WBC ’26 Broadcasting, Distribution Rights in Japan
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Japan’s National Baseball Team Adds 11 Members to Participate in Upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC)
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Imperial Family Watches Japan-Australia Baseball Game; First International Game Attended by Serving Emperor in 59 Years