Ohtani first appeared for Japan as an 18-year-old in 2012. On Saturday, he leads Samurai Japan against Venezuela in the WBC quarterfinals.

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Dominican Republic fans want their team to set up a showdown with Shohei Ohtani's Team Japan in the 2026 WBC championship game.

The World Baseball Classic has given fans a chance to see Japan's best players before they hit the majors. Here's who to keep an eye on this year.

The Los Angeles Dodgers got encouraging updates on SP Blake Snell, Shohei Ohtani, SP Yoshinobu Yamamoto and star Mookie Betts as Opening Day moves closer.