"Will Smith became the second confirmed Los Angeles Dodgers participant in the 2026 World Baseball as he was named to the Team USA roster on Tuesday. Smith joins Shohei Ohtani, who previously announced that he will play for Team Japan as the country looks to repeat as champions in the international competition. The Dodgers will likely have more representatives in the 2026 WBC as Yoshinobu Yamamoto figures to be formally named to the Samurai Japan roster as well."
"One could speculate that a potential operation might be on Freeman's right ankle, which already underwent surgery after the 2024 World Series. Freeman played in just three games to begin the 2025 season before going on the 10-day injured list with a right ankle sprain as he aggravated it after slipping in a shower at home. Freeman otherwise was relatively healthy this year and played in 147 games for the second consecutive year."
Will Smith was named to the Team USA roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, becoming the second confirmed Los Angeles Dodgers participant. Shohei Ohtani has committed to Team Japan, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto is likely to join Samurai Japan, while Roki Sasaki appears unlikely to participate despite preliminary inclusion. Freddie Freeman expressed interest in playing for Team Canada but is managing a health issue after a long season, with Canadian officials hinting at possible upcoming procedures. Freeman suffered a 2025 ankle sprain after slipping in a shower, played in only three games early that season, and otherwise appeared in 147 games.
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