After helping Japan reach the World Baseball Classic final, Shohei Ohtani will play on the grandest stage of his professional career on Tuesday night.
Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY
Team USA defeats Cuba to reach championship game of World Baseball Classic
The U.S. will face the winner of Monday night’s Japan-Mexico game in the World Baseball Classic championship game at Miami’s loanDepot Park on Tuesday.
Nightengale’s Notebook: WBC’s Cuba vs. USA semifinal in Miami is fraught with tension
The Cuban team’s trip to Miami for the World Baseball Classic semifinals is re-igniting old political divisions.
48 hours later, Edwin Diaz’s brother Alexis falters in Puerto Rico’s WBC-ending loss to Mexico
Two days after his brother suffered a season-ending injury, Alexis Diaz struggled on the mound in Puerto Rico’s loss.
Players love it and MLB teams hate it, but injuries won’t shut down WBC
The WBC may have flaws. It drives managers crazy with the restrictions placed on players by major-league teams. But it’s here to stay.
USA crushes Canada, now back in full control of fate to advance in World Baseball Classic
Team USA obliterated Canada on Monday night, and now only need only a victory over Colombia to advance to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals.
Diamondbacks lock up prized prospect Corbin Carroll with eight-year, $111 million contract
Corbin Carroll’s contract is the largest ever given to a player with less than 100 days of service time who had no foreign playing experience.
Team USA strives to put World Baseball Classic on the map … in its own country
Baseball’s biggest and greatest stars are playing the World Baseball Classic, and now we will find out how many people in the U.S. will pay attention.
Mike Trout faced off against his LA Angels in Team USA’s WBC warmup – and nearly got hit
Trout, a three-time MVP winner with the Angels, played against his Los Angeles teammates in Thursday’s exhibition for Team USA.
‘I love bulletin board material:’ Defending WBC champion Team USA embraces underdog role
Team USA is fully aware they head into the WBC as underdogs, despite being the defending champs. But, like in 2017, they’re in it to win it.