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

After an exhibition game against the Hanshin Tigers on the 3rd, the Japan national team will head to Tokyo and, following its first game against Taiwan on the 6th, will face 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 disappointed after a foul. Mar. 2, 2026

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