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

Montero had three postseason appearances last year and got a save in the AL Division Series opener, an 11-inning win over ...

Venezuela and Japan are battling it out in a high-scoring World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game. Japan had a 5-4 lead in ...

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

Ohtani hit a first-inning home run but also struck out twice and had the game-ending flyout in Japan's quarterfinal loss to ...

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

Team Japan was widely considered among the favorites to win the 2026 World Baseball Classic after defeating Team USA for the ...

In a tournament that has had no shortage of dynamic moments, jaw-dropping home runs and epic comebacks, Saturday’s ...

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

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

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

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