Baseball has long been the national pastime in the United States, but it’s Japan that has dominated the sport on a global level at the World Baseball Classic. When Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout ...

Every four years, athletes across the world converge for the World Baseball Classic. While the United States’ legacy in baseball is storied, one of its fiercest rivals on the international stage is ...

Japan's Shohei Ohtani, left, stands during a group photo session along with other team members before their practice session ahead of the World Baseball Classic games in Tokyo, Wednesday, March 4, ...

In the recent games held at the Tokyo Dome, Japan and Korea emerged as the expected victors from their pool, showcasing top-tier baseball. Despite strong resistance from the Australian and Chinese ...

Japan's sports minister said Friday the government will start discussing ways to ensure broader public access to the World Baseball C ...

Shohei Ohtani's offensive exploits on Friday helped lead Japan to a 13-0 win over Chinese Taipei in its opening game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The reigning NL MVP continued doing what he ...

When Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout for the final out in a 3-2 victory over the U.S. during the 2023 championship game, it gave Japan its third WBC title in five tournaments. To simply say that ...

TOKYO — It's officially named the World Baseball Classic. But for the Group C games in Japan, simply call it the world according to Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani's life-size image is all over the Tokyo Dome, ...