WBC Team Preview: Japan

Team Samurai Japan returns 1o players from the group that rejoiced when Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout to end the 2023 World Baseball Classic in perhaps the most iconic moment in the tournament’s history.

Oct 17, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the seventh inning of game four of the NLCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn...