On the 2nd at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan, an official World Baseball Classic (WBC) practice game was held between the Japan national baseball team and the Orix Buffaloes.

After a practice game with the Hanshin Tigers on the 3rd, the Japan national baseball team will head to Tokyo and play Taiwan in its opener on the 6th, Korea on the 7th, Australia on the 8th, and the Czech Republic on the 10th.

With one out in the top of the first inning, Japan's Ohtani looked frustrated after a foul. Mar. 2, 2026

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