Baseball: Otani to be removed from WBC roster

Baseball: Otani to be removed from WBC roster

Japan's World Baseball Classic manager Hiroki Kokubo speaks to reporters in Nichinan in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Miyazaki on Feb. 3, 2017. Kokubo said that Nippon Ham Fighters pitcher-designated hitter Shohei Otani will be taken off the 28-man roster for the upcoming tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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