"Two Los Angeles Dodgers players will represent Team Japan at the upcoming tournament: All-Stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. "They're nasty but we're going to beat them," Tatis said. "We have a great team, but it's about putting the best game out there, and we're preparing for that. There's a lot of great competition, especially Team Japan. Looking forward to facing that competition and coming out on top.""
"Tatis is one of many stars on the DR's roster, with big names like Juan Soto, Julio Rodriguez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Ketel Marte and Manny Machado joining him in the lineup. Tatis has spent his entire MLB career in the NL West with the Padres, and will be a familiar face for both Yamamoto and Ohtani should they face each other in the tournament. A three-time All-Star and a two-time Gold Glove and Silver Slugger winner, Tatis has hit 152 homers and tallied 393 RBIs during his six-season tenure in the majors."
Fernando Tatis Jr. looks forward to facing Team Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic and expects his team to come out on top. Two Los Angeles Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, will represent Team Japan. Ohtani will not pitch and will serve as Team Japan's designated hitter, while Yamamoto will start and Roki Sasaki is expected to be in attendance. Team Japan holds a record three WBC titles, including the 2023 championship. The Dominican Republic roster includes Juan Soto, Julio Rodriguez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Ketel Marte, Manny Machado, Cristopher Sanchez, Luis Severino, Camilo Doval, Geraldo Perdomo, and Oneil Cruz.
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