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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team practices prior to a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani (L) of Japan's national baseball team smiles during a practice before a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team smiles during a practice before a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team smiles during a practice before a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani (L) of Japan's national baseball team smiles during a practice before a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team smiles during a practice before a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team smiles during a practice before a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team smiles during a practice before a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team plays catch prior to a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team plays catch prior to a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team practices throwing prior to a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team plays catch prior to a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team plays catch prior to a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team takes batting practice prior to a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team takes batting practice prior to a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team takes batting practice prior to a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team plays catch prior to a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team takes batting practice prior to a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team practices throwing prior to a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team takes batting practice prior to a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team takes batting practice prior to a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 28, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team plays catch ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team plays catch ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Fans watch Shohei Ohtani (16) of Japan's national baseball team playing catch ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Fans watch Shohei Ohtani (16) of Japan's national baseball team playing catch ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team plays catch ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team plays catch ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team plays catch ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team plays catch ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Teammates and fans watch Shohei Ohtani (L) of Japan's national baseball team taking batting practice ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team plays catch ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team takes batting practice ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Teammates and fans watch Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team taking batting practice ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team takes batting practice ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team takes batting practice ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team takes batting practice ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team takes batting practice ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team takes batting practice ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team takes batting practice ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team takes batting practice ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team takes batting practice ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team takes batting practice ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team takes batting practice ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team takes batting practice ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team takes batting practice ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Takahiro Anno (2nd from R), leader of Team Mirai, speaks at the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2026.

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Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Takahiro Anno, leader of Team Mirai, speaks at the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2026.

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Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Takahiro Anno (R), leader of Team Mirai, speaks at the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2026.

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Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Fumitake Fujita (C), co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, and Takahiro Anno (L), leader of Team Mirai, attend the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Japan team ahead of WBC

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki, a member of Japan's national team, speaks at a press conference in Nagoya, central Japan, on Feb. 26, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March. (Pool photo)