6+ hour, 24+ min ago (196+ words) The Dodgers star has already made the United States suffer before The Japanese two-way superstar confirmed on Monday his intention to participate in the tournament, adding the biggest name in baseball right now to an event that will take place next March. This news boosts global interest in the WBC 2026, especially among fans following Ohtani's historic run. Japan will open Group C play in the 2026 WBC on March 6 at the Tokyo Dome-a massive event for the defending champions, who will face Chinese Taipei, Korea, Australia, and Czechia (Czech Republic) in pool play. Ohtani is coming off winning his fourth unanimous MVP in the last five MLB seasons. It's also worth remembering that he is the reigning WBC MVP after leading Japan to its third gold medal in the 2023 edition. In that tournament, Ohtani delivered one of the most epic moments…...