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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Hanshin Tigers infielder Teruaki Sato takes fielding practice during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami meets the press during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes batting practice during a spring training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes batting practice during a spring training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes batting practice during a spring training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami chats during a spring training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes batting practice during a training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes batting practice during a training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during a training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during a training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes baserunning practice during a training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes baserunning practice during a training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes baserunning practice during a training session in Glendale, Arizona, 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

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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[Breaking News]Baseball: Kazuma Okamoto

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 11 Kyodo - Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2026, as he will play for the MLB's Toronto Blue Jays in the 2026 season. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Kazuma Okamoto

Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2026, as he will play for the MLB's Toronto Blue Jays in the 2026 season.

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Baseball: Kazuma Okamoto

Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2026, as he will play for the MLB's Toronto Blue Jays in the 2026 season.

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Baseball: Kazuma Okamoto

Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2026, as he will play for the MLB's Toronto Blue Jays in the 2026 season.

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Baseball: Kazuma Okamoto

Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2026, as he will play for the MLB's Toronto Blue Jays in the 2026 season.

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[Breaking News]Baseball: Kazuma Okamoto

TORONTO, Canada, Jan. 6 Kyodo - Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto poses for a photo during his first press conference after joining the MLB's Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Jan. 6, 2026, alongside his agent Scott Boras and Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Kazuma Okamoto

Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto attends his first press conference after joining the MLB's Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Kazuma Okamoto

Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto poses for a photo while showing his No. 7 jersey during his first press conference after joining the MLB's Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Kazuma Okamoto

Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto attends his first press conference after joining the MLB's Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Kazuma Okamoto

Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto receives his new team jersey from Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins during an introductory press conference in Toronto on Jan. 6, 2026, after joining the major league club.

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Baseball: Kazuma Okamoto

Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto (C) poses for a photo during his first press conference after joining the MLB's Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Jan. 6, 2026, alongside his agent Scott Boras (R) and Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins.

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Baseball: Kazuma Okamoto

Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto (C) attends his first press conference after joining the MLB's Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Jan. 6, 2026, with his agent Scott Boras (R) and Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins.

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Baseball: Kazuma Okamoto

Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto (C) attends his first press conference after joining the MLB's Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Jan. 6, 2026, with his agent Scott Boras (R) and Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins.

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Baseball: Kazuma Okamoto

Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto puts on a team cap during his first press conference after joining the MLB's Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Kazuma Okamoto

Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto attends his first press conference after joining the MLB's Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Kazuma Okamoto

Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto poses for a photo while showing his No. 7 jersey during his first press conference after joining the MLB's Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.