Shohei Ohtani walked off the infield after Japan’s World Baseball Classic ended, just like three years ago, only the final out could not have been more different.

Cubs star Seiya Suzuki was putting together an impressive World Baseball Classic before leaving Saturday's game with a leg injury.

Bill Plaschke used to ignore the World Baseball Classic, but he has been wowed by the dramatic tournament that feels bigger than the World Series.

Italy jumped out to a big lead and stopped a late Puerto Rico comeback for an 8-3 win to reach the WBC semifinals

The Cubs star Seiya Suzuki was putting together an impressive World Baseball Classic tourney before Saturday as he went down hard.

The 2023 World Baseball Classic — which will see Shohei Ohtani and Japan try to defend their title in the 20-team competition that includes a stacked Team USA squad seeking redemption — is underway. We're bringing you the latest news and updates: The 2026 WBC will be held from March 5–17.

Japan will face its first stiff test in its quest for a fourth World Baseball Classic championship Saturday night. After sweeping through Pool C with a 4-0 record, Japan will take on Venezuela in the quarterfinals.

In Japan, where Netflix has exclusive rights to the WBC, residents are not used to paying subscription services to watch sporting events.