After an exciting first full day of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Saturday promises to provide even more memorable moments as pool play continues. The United States and Puerto Rico are among the teams in action,

Shohei Ohtani and Japan knocked off Korea 8-6 today in pool play of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Ohtani homered for the second straight game as the Japan team hit four home runs, including two by Seiya Suzuki.

Two walk-off home runs took over the World Baseball Classic spotlight on Saturday. Ozzie Albies of the Netherlands and Darell Hernaiz of Puerto Rico both won their respective games with the final swings of the bat.

On Sunday morning, Japan will play its second-to-last game in the group stage against Australia. The Japanese are looking to keep the momentum moving en route to their second straight World Baseball Classic title.

Japanese fans don’t get to see Shohei Ohtani in person very often. They got an eyeful on Friday in a sellout at the Tokyo Dome. Ohtani hit a grand slam in the second inning — in the first he doubled on the first pitch of the game but didn’t score — as Japan hammered Taiwan 13-0 in Pool C at the.

TOKYO (AP) — This is the Shohei Ohtani effect. Ohtani put on a giant show in batting practice hours before he hit a grand slam in the second inning — in the first he doubled on the first pitch of the game but didn’t score — as Japan hammered Taiwan 13-0 in Pool C at the World Baseball Classic.

Team Japan remained undefeated in WBC pool play by pulling off a comeback win against Korea.

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is bringing together the best international sides in the world to compete over the next few weeks. Baseball fans are patiently waiting for the new MLB season to get underway,

Fresh off an appearance in Super Bowl LX, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and his wife, Ann Michael, are enjoying the World Baseball Classic. The couple — currently on vacation in Japan — attended the Friday,