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fromDodger Blue
2 days ago

Dodgers Decided Against Roki Sasaki Pitching In 2026 World Baseball Classic

"I didn't have a conversation, per se, with the team," Sasaki said through his interpreter at DodgerFest. "It was really up to the team. You know, it was really the team that decided. But for me, my mentality is it's going to be a lot of competition to earn the spot in the rotation, so that's my mindset going into Spring Training."
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fromDodger Blue
3 days ago

Dodgers News: Shohei Ohtani Not Pitching In 2026 World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani will serve as designated hitter for Samurai Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic and will not pitch in the tournament.
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fromDodger Blue
1 week ago

Dodgers News: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Pitching For Team Japan In 2026 World Baseball Classic

Samurai Japan named its 2026 WBC roster including Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto; Roki Sasaki was excluded amid Dodgers' concerns after a right shoulder injury.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Why Dodgers face a 'delicate' situation with their Japanese stars ahead of the WBC

Dodgers must decide whether Ohtani, Yamamoto and Sasaki will pitch in the March 2026 World Baseball Classic while protecting pitchers' health after heavy postseason workloads.
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