Ohtani throws live batting practice, takes some live at-bats during the Dodgers’ workout Sunday morning before traveling to Japan to prepare for the World Baseball Classic.

The poignancy of five Japanese ballplayers returning to their home country as Major League stars resonated with the baseball world last March. One year later, a new documentary goes deeper into the people and places that shaped them.

Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic roster, led by stars Shohei Ohtani and Munetaka Murakami, faces hurdles due to the absence of several key players.

Roki Sasaki has personal experience with suffering tragedy in his home country.

Seiya Suzuki was excited to play a key role for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic three years ago, but an injury in late February that spring forced the Cubs' slugger to withdraw from the tournament.

After a season in Japan's top baseball league, Wilmington's Bryan Sammons is back in camp with the Detroit Tigers for 2026.

How many 2025 MLB All-Stars are playing for Team USA, the Dominican Republic and Mexico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic?