Baseball: U.S. team ahead of WBC

Baseball: U.S. team ahead of WBC

Mark DeRosa, manager of the U.S. national baseball team, meets the press in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Baseball: U.S. team ahead of WBC

Baseball: U.S. team ahead of WBC

Aaron Judge (L) and Clayton Kershaw of the U.S. national baseball team chat during training in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Baseball: U.S. team ahead of WBC

Baseball: U.S. team ahead of WBC

Members of the U.S. national baseball team warm up for training in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Baseball: U.S. team ahead of WBC

Baseball: U.S. team ahead of WBC

Aaron Judge of the U.S. national baseball team takes batting practice in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Baseball: U.S. team ahead of WBC

Baseball: U.S. team ahead of WBC

Aaron Judge of the U.S. national baseball team takes batting practice in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki refines throwing mechanics in the bullpen during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 2, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki refines throwing mechanics in the bullpen during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 2, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 2, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 2, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 2, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 2, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 2, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 2, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays practices batting during the team's spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays practices batting during the team's spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws in a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 1, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws in a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 1, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws in a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 1, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws in a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 1, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws in a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 1, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws in a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 1, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws in a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 1, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws in a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 1, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki works out during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 1, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a bullpen session as manager Dave Roberts watches during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 1, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 1, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a bullpen session as manager Dave Roberts watches during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 1, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 1, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai plays catch during the team's spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Feb. 28, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Feb. 28, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai works out during the team's spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Feb. 28, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Feb. 28, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Feb. 28, 2026.

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

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.

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

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.

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

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.

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

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.

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

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.

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

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.

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

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.

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

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.

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

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.

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

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.

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

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.

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

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.

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

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.

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

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.

Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

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.