1. Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers has announced his intention to play for Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
2. This will be Ohtani's second consecutive WBC appearance, as he helped Japan win the tournament for the first time in 2023.
3. Despite concerns about physical strain due to playing so close to the next regular season, Ohtani may participate both as a pitcher and a batter at the upcoming WBC, which will take place in March 2026 at Tokyo Dome.
2. This will be Ohtani's second consecutive WBC appearance, as he helped Japan win the tournament for the first time in 2023.
3. Despite concerns about physical strain due to playing so close to the next regular season, Ohtani may participate both as a pitcher and a batter at the upcoming WBC, which will take place in March 2026 at Tokyo Dome.
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Shohei Ohtani, LA Dodgers player, plans to represent Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. He previously won the tournament with Japan in 2023. Despite concerns over physical strain, he may participate as both a pitcher and batter at the March 2026 event held at Tokyo Dome.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251125_14/#summary
Date: Nov. 25, 2025
Notes: 2025-11-25
Created: 2025/11/26 01:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 21:36
Last Read: 2025/11/26 08:06