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Shohei Ohtani Commits to Defending Japan’s World Baseball Classic Crown

Ohtani confirmed he’ll represent Japan at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, aiming for back-to-back titles after his 2023 MVP run, when he hit .435 and struck out Mike Trout in the final. Fresh off a 55-homer, fourth MVP season and a Dodgers World Series win, Ohtani hasn’t said if he’ll pitch, but Japan opens March 6 at Tokyo Dome.