Event Brief
Ohtani Returns to Japan for WBC Preparations
Filed: Mar 02, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
Summary: Shohei Ohtani joins Samurai Japan teammates ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
WHO: Shohei Ohtani
WHAT: Returned to Japan for WBC preparations
WHEN: Mar 02, 2026 at 1:22 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: To join Samurai Japan teammates for the World Baseball Classic
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