Japan announced its 2026 World Baseball Classic roster, featuring stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who overcame concerns about his heavy workload last season to participate. Yamamoto, after a rigorous training regimen, expressed his readiness to compete, while Ohtani’s pitching role remains uncertain. The team will play exhibition games against the Chunichi Dragons on February 27-28 before starting their WBC schedule in Tokyo on March 6. Japan’s manager emphasized the emotional significance of representing their country in this prestigious tournament.
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