Event Brief
Ohtani and Japan Left Searching for Answers
Filed: Mar 16, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
Summary: Samurai Japan's title defense ended in Miami as Venezuela erased a three-run deficit to knock out the defending champions.
WHO: Japan
WHAT: WBC exit
WHEN: Mar 15, 2026 at 10:26 PM ET
WHERE: Miami
WHY: To defend their title in the World Baseball Classic
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