Japan defeated the United States in the 2023 World Baseball Classic final by a score of 3-2. Shohei Ohtani was named MVP of ...

He added another MVP award after winning in 2014 and 2020. Sugano pitched for Japan at the 2017 World Baseball Classic and allowed three hits in six innings in the semifinal against the United States.

League MVP award. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images ... A right-handed pitcher but left-handed slugger, Ohtani won the World Baseball Classic by striking out Mike Trout, his Angels teammate ...

Now it’s the World Baseball Classic, a tournament involving 20 international ... Two-way star Shohei Ohtani, another former MVP, is expected to make one start for the Los Angeles Angels before ...

Puerto Rico reached the championship game of the last World Baseball Classic, in 2017, losing to the United States 8-0 at Dodger Stadium. One noteworthy addition to Puerto Rico's team is MVP of ...

He added another MVP award after winning in 2014 and 2020. Sugano pitched for Japan at the 2017 World Baseball Classic and allowed three hits in six innings in the semifinal against the United States.

His defense is good and his offense is more than capable, so if he can put together a full season, he could be one of the best catchers in baseball ... and he's won two World Series titles.