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flag Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, focusing on hitting as Japan advances undefeated.

flag Shohei Ohtani is not pitching in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, confirming there’s "no chance" he will do so, as the Dodgers manage his workload after his 2025 return from elbow surgery. flag The two-time NL MVP is focusing on hitting for Japan, which remains undefeated in Pool C. Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start for Japan against Venezuela in the quarterfinals at loanDepot Park in Miami, a stadium tied to Ohtani’s most memorable moments. flag Ohtani participated in a simulated game, throwing four innings, as part of his rehab, while Team USA, led by Jack Hughes, prepares to face Canada in a rematch of a previous gold medal loss.

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