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Tatsuya Imai Says Team Japan Doesn’t Need Him for WBC Run

Imai said he has not discussed joining Team Japan for the next WBC round despite being in its designated pitcher pool. “I think they’re going to be able to win it no matter what. They don’t need me,” he said through an interpreter. The right-hander’s comments suggest no immediate plans for a late-tournament call-up as Japan qualify for the quarter-final.