World Baseball Classic
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BaseballSamurai Japan Beats Taiwan in its First World Baseball Classic Game
Japanese national team Samurai Japan won, 13-0, in its first game of the World Baseball Classic o...
March 6, 2026
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BaseballExcited Baseball Fans Gather at Tokyo Dome Ahead of Japan’s Opening World Baseball Classic Game with Taiwan
Baseball fans gathered at Tokyo Dome from early Friday morning to await the start of the World Ba...
March 6, 2026
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Ignites Team Spirit for Samurai Japan’s World Baseball Classic Title Defense; Celebration Gesture Helps Foster Unity among Players
As Samurai Japan sets its sights on a second consecutive World Baseball Classic title, Shohei Oht...
March 6, 2026
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BaseballAustralia Opens the World Baseball Classic in Tokyo with a 3-0 victory over Taiwan
TOKYO (AP) — Australia opened the World Baseball Classic on Thursday by beating Taiwan 3-0 on Rob...
March 5, 2026
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Is the Show Again in Japan for the World Baseball Classic
TOKYO (AP) — It's officially named the World Baseball Classic. But for the Group C games in Japan...
March 5, 2026
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Imperial FamilyEmperor to Watch Japan-Australia World Baseball Classic Game on March 8, First Emperor to Attend Pro Baseball Game in 59 Years
The Emperor will watch the World Baseball Classic game between Japan and Australia at Tokyo Dome ...
March 1, 2026
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Imperial FamilyEmperor to Attend World Baseball Classic Match When Japan Takes on Australia at Tokyo Dome on March 8
The Emperor will attend the Japan-Australia match in the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on ...
February 27, 2026
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BaseballDodgers’ Shohei Ohtani (Probably) Won’t Pitch for Japan in WBC
Shohei Ohtani exited spring training camp with a virtual handle-with-care tag as the Dodgers' two...
February 24, 2026
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BaseballSamurai Japan Kicks Off Training for WBC
MIYAZAKI — Samurai Japan opened its training camp on Saturday at the Hinata Sunmarine Stadium Miy...
February 14, 2026
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BaseballMasataka Yoshida Named Final Samurai Japan Selection for March World Baseball Classic as 30-Man Roster Is Completed
Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida was named Wednesday to fill the last remaining spot on...
February 5, 2026
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BaseballLos Angeles Dodgers Yoshinobu Yamamoto Heads Latest Additions to WBC Squad; Seiya Suzuki, Kazuma Okamoto Also Included
World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto has joined Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Shohei Ohtani on Japa...
January 26, 2026
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BaseballJapan’s National Baseball Team Adds 11 Members to Participate in Upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC)
Another 11 players have been selected to defend Japan’s title in the upcoming World Baseball Clas...
January 16, 2026
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BaseballDodgers Superstar Shohei Ohtani Heads 1st Wave of Samurai Japan Players Named for WBC
It’s official. Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, a key member of Samurai Japan’s victo...
December 26, 2025
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BaseballSamurai Japan’s New Uniforms for 2026 World Baseball Classic Unveiled
National baseball team Samurai Japan’s new uniforms that will be worn at the World Baseball Class...
December 24, 2025
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BaseballYomiuri Issues Statement on Netflix Getting WBC ’26 Broadcasting, Distribution Rights in Japan
In response to the announcement by Netflix, The Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings in Tokyo released a stat...
August 26, 2025
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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