So Ibata was left uncomfortably answering questions about why he pulled Yoshinobu Yamamto before 80 pitches, Japan’s bullpen struggles, its inability to score in 6 ⅓ innings against Venezuela’s bullpen, and how it was possible to cough up a 5-2 lead.

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani escaped the World Baseball Classic without an injury, and that's all that matters.

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ superstar gave a Seiya Suzuki injury update after the Chicago Cubs slugger’s World Baseball Classic setback.

Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. got the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal off to a pulsating start, combining for the first WBC game with two leadoff homers.

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani opened up about the 2028 Olympics and his desired involvement as the games hit the Los Angeles area in a couple years.

You need to see this epic home run and celebration by Shohei Ohtani in the WBC quarterfinals against Venezuela.

Here's a look at how Ohtani fared in the World Baseball Classic.

MVP winners made for an exciting start to the quarterfinal game and combined to make WBC history in the process.