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Will Shohei Ohtani Play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic?

Ohtani will focus on hitting and simulated games at the World Baseball Classic as Dodgers manage his pitching workload to extend his career, Dodgers president said.

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Now with the Winter Olympics done, will Japan's top star Shohei Ohtani compete in the upcoming World Baseball Classic?

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Will Shohei Ohtani play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic?

Now with the Winter Olympics done, will Japan's top star Shohei Ohtani compete in the upcoming World Baseball Classic?

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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani (probably) won’t pitch for Japan in WBC

Shohei Ohtani exited spring training camp with a virtual handle-with-care tag as the Dodgers’ two-way star commits his talents to helping Japan win a fourth World Baseball Classic. Well, most of his talents anyway.

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Hawaii Tribune-Herald broke the news in on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
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