
Japan players including Shohei Ohtani (C) celebrate their victory during the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C game between Japan and Australia at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Japan players including Shohei Ohtani (C) celebrate their victory during the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C game between Japan and Australia at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)