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[Breaking News]Baseball: Japan's WBC training

MIYAZAKI, Japan, Feb. 16 Kyodo - Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui and San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish chat during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Orix Buffaloes left-hander Hiroya Miyagi plays catch during Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

SoftBank Hawks outfielder Kensuke Kondo takes batting practice during Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Yomiuri Giants right-hander Taisei Ota plays catch during Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Seibu Lions left-hander Chihiro Sumida plays catch during the Japan national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Nippon Ham Fighters right-hander Hiromi Ito throws a bullpen session during the Japan national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui (L) chats with San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (R) and Japanese national baseball team manager Hirokazu Ibata (C) during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March. Darvish joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (L) gives advice to Nippon Ham Fighters right-hander Hiromi Ito after a bullpen session during the Japanese national team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March. Darvish joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata (L) and San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish, the national baseball team adviser, watch a bullpen session during the team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Hanshin Tigers slugger Teruaki Sato takes batting practice during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish meets the press after the national team's training session in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, as the right-hander joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish meets the press after the national team's training session in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, as the right-hander joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish signs autographs during the national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, as the right-hander joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui (C) and San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (L) chat during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish is pictured during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, as the right-hander joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (4th from L) smiles during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, as the right-hander joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Swedish cross-country skier Linn Svahn reacts after winning the women's sprint classic gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Swedish cross-country skier Linn Svahn (C) poses after winning the women's sprint classic gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 10, 2026, alongside silver medalist Jonna Sundling (L) and bronze medalist Maja Dahlqvist, both of Sweden.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Swedish cross-country skier Linn Svahn (L) competes en route to winning the women's sprint classic gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo reacts after winning the men's sprint classic gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo bites his gold medal after winning the men's sprint classic at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo reacts after winning the men's sprint classic gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo poeses after winning the men's sprint classic gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo poeses after winning the men's sprint classic gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo celebrates after winning the men's sprint classic gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo competes en route to winning the men's sprint classic gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo competes en route to winning the men's sprint classic gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami is pictured during fielding practice at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, as he trains independently of the team. He will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami plays catch at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, as he trains independently of the team. He will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami is pictured during fielding practice at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, as he trains independently of the team. He will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, as he trains independently of the team. He will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

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Baseball: MLB training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani smiles as he walks to a field at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, to train independently of the team. Ohtani will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March, ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

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Baseball: MLB training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani smiles as he walks to a field at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, to train independently of the team. Ohtani will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March, ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

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Baseball: MLB training

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto is pictured at the club's training facility before the start of a session training independently of the team in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026. He will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

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Baseball: MLB training

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto trains independently at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026. He will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

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Baseball: MLB training

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto plays catch at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, as he trains independently of the team. He will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

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Baseball: MLB training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani (R)plays catch at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, as he trains independently of the team. He will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

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Baseball: MLB training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani plays catch at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, as he trains independently of the team. He will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice at the club's training facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 8, 2026, training independently for the new MLB campaign and the upcoming World Baseball Classic before the team's spring camp for position players opens on Feb. 15.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice at the club's training facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 8, 2026, training independently for the new MLB campaign and the upcoming World Baseball Classic before the team's spring camp for position players opens on Feb. 15.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice at the club's training facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 8, 2026, training independently for the new MLB campaign and the upcoming World Baseball Classic before the team's spring camp for position players opens on Feb. 15.

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Baseball: MLB training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured during a workout at the club's training facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 5, 2026. Ohtani made an early start to preseason by training independently in preparation for the new MLB campaign and the upcoming World Baseball Classic before his club's camp opens on Feb. 13.

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