Japan’s World Baseball Classic manager is stepping down after a disappointing exit from the tournament. Sports Hochi, a Japanese outlet, reported that Hirokazu Ibata, who had been the national team’s manager since 2023,

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Shohei Ohtani has only worn No. 17 in his MLB career, but had a different jersey number while with Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic.

Japan will face its first stiff test in its quest for a fourth World Baseball Classic championship Saturday night. After sweeping through Pool C with a 4-0 record, Japan will take on Venezuela in the quarterfinals.

Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic, the two-way Los Angeles Dodgers star announced on social media Monday night. Ohtani helped Japan win the 2023 WBC, striking out then-Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the ...

Hirokazu Ibata said he'll step down as Japan's manager after the defending champions lost to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals.

Venezuela will face Team USA in the World Baseball Classic final, after it beat Italy at loanDepot Park in Miami tonight. With both teams aiming to reach a first WBC championship game, it was Italy who took a 2-0 lead after J.