Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata makes an unexpected announcement hours after loss to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.

Shohei Ohtani sounded off after Japan’s loss to Venezuela, which officially eliminated them from the World Baseball Classic.

The win knocked out the three-time WBC champions and sent Venezuela to Monday night’s semifinal against Italy. Tigers ...

Team Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata announced he will step down from his position after the World Baseball Classic. Japan was ...

The teams traded zeroes in the fourth, but Venezuela jumped on Chihiro Sumida after he replaced Yamamoto to start the fifth, ...

Japan's World Baseball Classic title defense is over. Saturday night at loanDepot Park in Miami, Venezuela rallied from ...

Wilyer Abreu hit a go-ahead, three-run shot in the sixth, and Venezuela rallied to stun defending champion Japan to advance ...

Venezuela knocked out Japan on Saturday night, ensuring there will be a new WBC champion.

MIAMI (AP) — Wilyer Abreu hit a go-ahead, three-run homer after Maikel Garcia sparked the comeback with a two-run shot, and ...

The Shohei Ohtani-led Japan squad attempts to punch their ticket to the World Baseball Classic semifinals.

Shohei Ohtani and reigning champ Japan faced Venezuela team in WBC quarterfinals. Check out the highlights.

Advertisement Down by a run in the top of the sixth, Abreu came to the plate with nobody out and runners on the corners, knowing a base hit, or even a deep fly ball, would be enough to turn Saturday’s ...