Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani announced this Saturday, through manager Dave Roberts, that he will not be pitching for Japan in the World Baseball Classic this March.

First it was Mason Miller and now it's Yuki Matsui. San Diego's stacked bullpen will be getting international attention in this year's WBC.

Amid insurance concerns and denials of coverage for key players, Puerto Rico may not be represented in the WBC. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.

Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas is heading into his final major league season and might have started things off by representing Venezuela in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. But like a number of players,

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said at the team's annual DodgerFest at Dodger Stadium that Shohei Ohtani would not pitch for Japan in the World Baseball Classic.

Following the Americans’ first win in the World Baseball Classic in 2017, there was increased interest among big league stars to represent the States on this stage in '23. And after a close defeat at the hands of Japan in the '23 final,