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.

The quarterfinals of the WBC are set after an action-packed final day of pool play.

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is winding down after a thrilling run through the knockout rounds. On Sunday, March 15, the semifinals get underway at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. In the first semifinal,

With Clayton Kershaw being removed from Team USA's roster, the Blue Jays reliever has joined America's pitching staff. In the 2025 postseason, Hoffman, a 2024 All-Star, recorded a 1.46 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 18 strikeouts across 12.1 innings pitched for Toronto. Team USA will play the Dominican Republic in the semifinal round on Mar. 15.

The Chicago Cubs may have caught a break after their star outfielder Seiya Suzuki was injured in the World Baseball Classic.

Japan looks for a repeat while Team USA looks for revenge in the latest edition of the WBC. Here's everything you need to know to watch.

There have been dramatic finishes and upsets – the kind you don’t experience if you spent a lifetime watching games in the Cactus League or Grapefruit League. And to think: we haven’t even reached the semi-finals or the championship game.

The Red Sox outfielder was one of the best hitters in the tournament, going 5 for 15 with three home runs, five RBIs and two stolen bases in four games.