Seiya Suzuki missed Japan's 2023 World Baseball Classic title run with an oblique injury, with the team marking his absence by hanging his No. 51 jersey above the bench in the dugout. In Japan's 8-6 win against Korea on Saturday at Tokyo Dome,

Owen Caissie hit a two-run home run, and Abraham Toro knocked in two runs as Canada won its opening game 8-2 over Colombia. The Naylor brothers played big roles in the victory, with Josh going 2-of-4 with an RBI and Bo throwing out two runners attempting steals.

South Korea blew an early lead and lost to the defending champion Japan 8-6 at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Saturday. South Korea scored three times in the top of the first inning at Tokyo Dome but its pitchers couldn't keep the team in front.

Two of Asia’s baseball powerhouses collide as Japan takes on the Republic of Korea in a heated rivalry matchup at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, with both teams looking to gain an edge in pool play.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye showed support for Los Angeles Dodgers, sporting a jersey at Japan's WBC match against Korea.

Japan's Shohei Ohtani homered for a second straight game. Toru Hanai / TOKYO — At risk of facing what would have been a devastating loss, the hosts and defending World Baseball Classic champions Japan escaped with an 8-6 win over Korea on Saturday inside the Tokyo Dome.

On the eve of his team's game against South Korea at the World Baseball Classic (WBC), Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata said Friday his pitchers will have to be careful of a "very powerful" offense. Japan pounded Chinese Taipei 13-0 to begin its title defense at Tokyo Dome on Friday,

Korea had one goal when entering the Tokyo Dome for the World Baseball Classic this week: Be on the flight to Miami for the quarterfinals when the week is over. It’s why it celebrated every home run by pantomiming airplane wings as it rounds the bases.