Shohei Ohtani grand slam kicks off Japan's WBC blowout vs. Chinese Taipei

Japan's World Baseball Classic title defense got off to a rousing start at the Tokyo Dome.

Shohei Ohtani had record-setting performance in Team Japan’s 13-0 in first game of WBC

In Samurai Japan’s first game of this World Baseball Classic, Yoshinobu Yamamoto was unsettled by a formidable offense. His own. Japan scored 10 runs in the second inning of its 13-0 mercy-rule victory (Due to early termination rules in the WBC,
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“Garbage”; “It’s the most popular sport in Japan” - Fans blast Netflix World Baseball Classic deal restricting sports bar broadcasts

The 2026 World Baseball Classic has struck a deal with streaming giant Netflix for this year's tournament. Netflix will exclusively stream the WBC games in Japan this year.

When did baseball start in Japan and how did it become so popular?

The country has dominated the World Baseball Classic in the 2000s, but its baseball history started long before.

Dodgers' next Shohei Ohtani can fall in their lap thanks to Japan's WBC boom

The Los Angeles Dodgers, Japan's MLB team, could find their next Shohei Ohtani in the World Baseball Classic. An international survey shows the Dodgers and their trio of stars have an edge no MLB team can replicate.

Why is Jordan Love in Japan? See the Packers quarterback in Tokyo.

Love led a youth football camp on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Kokushikan University Football Field in Kawasaki, Japan. "Japan, let's go," Love said in a video posted to the FlexWork Sports Management's Instagram account that the quarterback reshared. "C'mon, let's gooo. We're going to have a great day. Let's go!"

World Baseball Classic Betting Odds, Schedule, Best Bets: USA Heavy Favorites

Newsweek breaks down the World Baseball Classic betting odds and best bets before group play kicks into gear on Thursday.