19 days ago

Japan’s MLB Core Emerges for the 2026 World Baseball Classic

Underdog MLB listed Japan’s MLB contingent for the 2026 World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Yusei Kikuchi, Yuki Matsui, Tomoyuki Sugano, Seiya Suzuki, Kazuma Okamoto, Munetaka Murakami and Masataka Yoshida. It’s an early snapshot of Japan’s big-league core as the defending champs build toward March 2026. More names should follow soon with the full roster announcement.