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Japan names 8 MLB players to World Baseball Classic roster

Samurai Japan's World Baseball Classic squad will boast a record eight MLB players for the upcoming tournament after manager Hirokazu Ibata revealed the roster Monday.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto will pitch for Japan in World Baseball Classic

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Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto Joins Shohei Ohtani on Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic Roster

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Blue Jays Japanese Star Kazuma Okamoto Makes World Baseball Classic Decision

The Toronto Blue Jays have done their best to improve their roster after losing game seven of the World Series last season.

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Dodgers stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to play for Japan in World Baseball Classic

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Yamamoto joins Ohtani in Japan's World Baseball Classic squad

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2026 World Baseball Classic: Japan's Squad To Have Eight MLB Players

Ernie Clement will play for Team USA at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The 29-year-old infielder helped the Toronto Blue Jays reach the World Series while also setting a postseason record with his 30 hits. Clement finished the postseason with a .411 average, one homer, six doubles, nine RBIs, 13 runs scored and a .977 OPS.

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Japan Announces 11 Additional Players for World Baseball Classic

Team Japan national team manager Hirokazu Ibata announced on the 16th the names of 11 additional players expected to take part in the World Baseball Classic to be held in March. Seven players, including Shohei Ohtani and Yusei Kikuchi,

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How to Buy 2026 World Baseball Classic Apparel: Shop USA, Japan, Hats, T-Shirts, Hoodies

The World Baseball Classic is quickly approaching, and the first wave of gear has hit the market, featuring top teams like Japan, USA, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Canada, Dominican Republic, and more.