Event Brief
Murakami and Okamoto Join Samurai Japan for WBC
Filed: Mar 04, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
Summary: Murakami and Okamoto pause MLB prep to represent Japan in the 2026 WBC.
WHO: Munetaka Murakami, Kazuma Okamoto
WHAT: Joining Samurai Japan for the 2026 World Baseball Classic
WHEN: Mar 03, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Osaka
WHY: To represent their country in the World Baseball Classic
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