Japan will defend its World Baseball Classic title while the USA seeks revenge for the 2023 loss when the WBC returns in 2026. Here is a first look at the teams, schedule and tournament locations.
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LEARN MOREMiami, home of the Marlins, will host the World Baseball Classic championship game again in March 2026, and Houston will hold WBC games for the first time.
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New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz will make his Spring Training debut after tearing a patellar tendon during the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Looking forward to watching your MLB team return to action? Here are the 2024 spring training report dates and locations for every single squad.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto has yet to throw a pitch for the Dodgers. But Ben Verlander is confident he will become their ace — and one of the best pitchers in MLB.
With Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shōta Imanaga set to debut in the majors, we examine MLB's history with Japanese starting pitchers and rank the best rookie campaigns.
The 30-year-old lefty has been one of the most dominant pitchers in Japan over the past half-decade. Here's why his talent figures to translate well in MLB.
Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year for the second time in three years after winning the World Baseball Classic, AL MVP and signing a record deal.