侍日本队于1月16日将拥有2025赛季MLB经验的菅野智之和其他10名球员加入2026年世界棒球经典赛名单，此前12月公布首批8人。菅野自2017年以来首次回归国家队。
侍日本队1月16日公布2026年世界棒球经典赛11名新球员，其中包括自由球员投手菅野智之，他自2017年半决赛先发后首次回归国家队。菅野此前效力于读卖巨人队，2025年为巴尔的摩金莺队出赛，战绩10胜10败，自责分率4.64。菅野是唯一拥有MLB经验的新球员，其余10人为NPB球员。他们加入12月底公布的首批8人——包括大谷翔平和7名投手——目前阵容共有19人。WBC将于2026年3月开打，日本队旨在卫冕冠军。菅野的国际赛和MLB背景增添深度，而其自由球员身份使其俱乐部前景不明。
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The 2026 World Baseball Classic begins on March 5, with Japan's Samurai Japan aiming for a second straight title. While Netflix's exclusive streaming has raised concerns over accessibility, the team boasts a powerful lineup and pitching staff as a top favorite.
As the 2026 World Baseball Classic nears, the tournament will showcase non-MLB players to international audiences. Samurai Japan includes more MLB-affiliated talent than ever, but NPB stars remain key figures to monitor. Veteran pitcher Yusei Kikuchi, 34, makes his Samurai Japan debut, bringing steady leadership.
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Baseball fans gathered at Tokyo Dome from early Friday morning ahead of Samurai Japan's opening World Baseball Classic game against Taiwan, set to start at 7 p.m. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the 2025 World Series MVP, is slated to start for Japan in Pool C. The roster features a record eight Major League Baseball players, including 2023 WBC MVP Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers.
The 2026 World Baseball Classic kicks off this week with 20 teams competing in baseball's premier international tournament. MLB staff predictions favor the United States to claim the title, defeating defending champions Japan, with Bobby Witt Jr. as the anticipated MVP. The event features star-studded rosters and a packed schedule across multiple venues.
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Shohei Ohtani conducted a four-inning live batting practice session on Thursday at loanDepot park in Miami. The session prepares him for the Los Angeles Dodgers' 2026 season while he focuses on hitting for Samurai Japan in the World Baseball Classic. Japan faces Venezuela in the quarterfinals on Saturday.