Shohei Ohtani, Team Japan Get Historic Honor From Emperor
Emperor Naruhito will attend a World Baseball Classic game in Tokyo, marking the first time a serving Japanese emperor has attended a professional baseball game in 59 years.
Yamamoto to pitch three innings in first WBC outing
Yoshinobu Yamamoto will pitch three innings for Team Japan in their first WBC game against Chinese Taipei, continuing his pattern of limited appearances in the tournament.
The 2026 World Baseball Classic begins with Australia facing Chinese Taipei, featuring nine Dodgers representatives including MVP Shohei Ohtani and elite pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto representing Team Japan.
The 2026 World Baseball Classic begins with Australia facing Chinese Taipei, featuring nine Dodgers representatives including MVP Shohei Ohtani and elite pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto representing Team Japan.
[OLYMPICS] 2 Team USA Riders Advance to Finals in Women's Snowboard Slopestyle - SnowBrains
Top 12 riders from Livigno qualifying advanced to slopestyle finals; notable qualifiers include Zoi Sadowski-Synott, Anna Gasser, three Japanese riders and two 16-year-old Americans.
Blue Jays' Kazuma Okamoto to represent Japan at 2026 WBC
Kazuma Okamoto is confirmed on Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic roster and will join multiple MLB teammates, including Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.