Shohei Ohtani says he’s available for potential WBC final
MIAMI — Shohei Ohtani told Japanese reporters Sunday that he would be available only to pitch out of the bullpen in the World Baseball Classic final…
USA’s Trea Turner hits grand slam to beat Venezuela in WBC
MIAMI -- It was raucous. It was exhilarating. It was breathtaking.It was sheer bedlam.When the smoke cleared Saturday evening, the USA was dancing off the…
Shohei Ohtani and Japan beat Italy to advance to WBC semifinals
Shohei Ohtani made his presence known when he struck out the first batter of Japan’s 9-3 win over Italy in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal…
Mets closer hurt in Puerto Rico’s WBC celebration
Puerto Rico knocked the pre-tournament favorite Dominican Republic out of the World Baseball Classic to advance to the quarterfinals on Wednesday night, but what happened after…
Edwin Diaz injury suffered during Puerto Rico’s WBC celebration
Puerto Rico knocked the pre-tournament favorite Dominican Republic out of the World Baseball Classic to advance to the quarterfinals on Wednesday night. However, the victory came…
The WBC succeeds again. But best U.S. pitchers stayed away
PHOENIX — The “¡Mé-xico! ¡Mé-xico!” chants exploded on the concourse Sunday as soon as the Chase Field gates opened. The chorus was so loud that people…
Shohei Ohtani hits first home run vs. Australia at WBC
It seemed like all of Japan was waiting for this exact moment. Fans had been showing up early to the Tokyo Dome just to see…
Defending WBC champion Team USA embraces underdog role
PHOENIX – It was one of the greatest collections of American baseball talent ever assembled for an international tournament, a Who’s Who of baseball stars…