Shohei Ohtani hit a grand slam in the second inning as Japan hammered Taiwan 13-0 to win its opener at the World Baseball Classic.
Category: Baseball
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How an insurance mess shaped the tournament
A former Team USA captain denied. A squad so decimated it threatened to leave the tournament.
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World Baseball Classic predictions: Will Japan repeat or is United States the team to beat?
Our experts make their picks for every round of the 2026 WBC — from pool play through the championship game.
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Vertigo symptoms delay McLean’s arrival for WBC
Mets pitcher Nolan McLean, whose arrival to camp ahead of the WBC has been delayed due to vertigo-like symptoms, is confident he’ll join Team USA later this week.
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Kershaw cheered by Rockies fans in debut for USA
Clayton Kershaw’s first appearance for Team USA saw him receive a standing ovation from a Colorado crowd he had spent years haunting as a Dodger. “If that was the last time on the mound, it was worth it for sure,” he said after the Wednesday exhibition.
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Braves: Sans Profar, ‘someone’s gonna step up’
Braves manager Walt Weiss says he’s disappointed following Jurickson Profar’s suspension, but remains confident “someone’s gonna step up” in the outfielder’s absence.
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Reds ace Greene to have MRI on stiff right elbow
Right-hander Hunter Greene has left the Cincinnati Reds’ spring training camp due to right elbow stiffness.
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Astros’ Peña fractures finger tip, will miss WBC
Houston Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña will miss the World Baseball Classic with a broken right ring finger.
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Astros’ Peña fractures finger; WBC status unclear
Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña has fracture in the tip of his right ring finger, the team announced, leaving his status for the upcoming World Baseball Classic in question.
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U.S. listed as WBC favorite with Japan in chase
The United States is a -110 favorite to win the World Baseball Classic, followed by reigning champion Japan at +350 and the Dominican Republic at +400.