Why Shohei Ohtani isn’t pitching in the 2026 WBC, as long-term health and recovery take priority over a short tournament run.

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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed Shohei Ohtani decided to not pitch for Team Japan in the 2026 World ...

As a means to ensure he is fully healthy on both sides of the field for the 2026 season, Shohei Ohtani will not pitch in the ...

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed that Shohei Ohtani will not take pitching duties for Team Japan at the 2026 World Baseball Classic next month.

Manager Dave Roberts says the decision to DH only for Team Japan was “absolutely” Ohtani’s call. The Dodgers will not be as ...

But Ohtani—as he pointed out—is entering the 2026 season in good health, and his decision to not pitch in the WBC, as well as Roberts's plan for the superstar, signals a return to being a full-time ...

The face of Major League Baseball is Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani — the only player to be an all-star at both pitcher and designated hitter in MLB. Virginia baseball now has its own ...

On Saturday, before Ohtani begins his third year with the Dodgers, Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts announced that the ...

Roberts' announcement came roughly an hour after Ohtani told reporters at DodgerFest that he wasn't sure whether he'd pitch in the WBC.