Baseball: MLB preseason game

Baseball: MLB preseason game

Colorado Rockies starter Tomoyuki Sugano (L) exchanges a fist bump with TJ Rumfield before leaving the mound during the fifth inning of a preseason baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 24, 2026.

Baseball: MLB preseason game

Baseball: MLB preseason game

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani leaves the mound during the fifth inning of a preseason baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 24, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hits a double in the fifth inning of a spring training game against the New York Yankees in Dunedin, Florida, on March 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hits a double in the fifth inning of a spring training game against the New York Yankees in Dunedin, Florida, on March 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hits a double in the fifth inning of a spring training game against the New York Yankees in Dunedin, Florida, on March 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami (R) watches his solo home run soar in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Athletics in Glendale, Arizona, on March 17, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami watches his solo home run soar in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Athletics in Glendale, Arizona, on March 17, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami (R) is greeted by a teammate after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Athletics in Glendale, Arizona, on March 17, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami (R) is greeted by a teammate after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Athletics in Glendale, Arizona, on March 17, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Athletics in Glendale, Arizona, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

United States starter Nolan McLean is pulled from the mound in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic final against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

United States starter Nolan McLean (far L) is pulled from the mound in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic final against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Wilyer Abreu (R) of Venezuela rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic final against the United States at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

United States starter Nolan McLean reacts after allowing a solo home run to Wilyer Abreu (back) of Venezuela in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Wilyer Abreu (C) of Venezuela is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic final against the United States at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Wilyer Abreu of Venezuela hits a solo home run in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic final against the United States at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Wilyer Abreu (2nd from R) of Venezuela is greeted by teammates after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic final against the United States at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Wilyer Abreu of Venezuela hits a solo home run in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic final against the United States at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan left-hander Chihiro Sumida allows a two-run home run to Venezuela's Maikel Garcia in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan left-hander Chihiro Sumida allows a two-run home run to Venezuela's Maikel Garcia in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: U.S. vs. Canada

World Baseball Classic: U.S. vs. Canada

United States starter Logan Webb acknowledges the crowd after leaving the mound during the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Canada at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 13, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Robbie Glendinning of Australia hits a solo home run in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. S. Korea

Robbie Glendinning of Australia hits a solo home run in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2026. (For editorial use only)

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani of Japan flies out in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani of Japan flies out in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani of Japan returns to the dugout after flying out in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani of Japan hits a single in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani of Japan returns to the dugout after being tagged out in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani (16) of Japan is tagged out in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani of Japan makes a "tea mixing" gesture after hitting a single in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani of Japan hits a single in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani of Japan hits a single in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

World Baseball Classic: Czech Republic vs. S. Korea

World Baseball Classic: Czech Republic vs. S. Korea

Terrin Vara of the Czech Republic hits a three-run home run in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C match against South Korea on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

World Baseball Classic: Czech Republic vs. S. Korea

World Baseball Classic: Czech Republic vs. S. Korea

Terrin Vara of the Czech Republic hits a three-run home run in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C match against South Korea on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

World Baseball Classic: Czech Republic vs. S. Korea

World Baseball Classic: Czech Republic vs. S. Korea

Shay Whitcomb (R) of South Korea is greeted by teammates after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C match against the Czech Republic on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

World Baseball Classic: Czech Republic vs. S. Korea

World Baseball Classic: Czech Republic vs. S. Korea

Shay Whitcomb (R) of South Korea is greeted by teammates after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C match against the Czech Republic on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

World Baseball Classic: Czech Republic vs. S. Korea

World Baseball Classic: Czech Republic vs. S. Korea

Shay Whitcomb of South Korea hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C match against the Czech Republic on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Alex Bregman of the U.S. national baseball team hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a warm-up game against the Colorado Rockies in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto lines out in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Feb. 25, 2026, in Lakeland, Florida.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto lines out in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Feb. 25, 2026, in Lakeland, Florida.

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rays vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run, his 41st of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 24, 2024.

Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the DeNA BayStars at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Aug. 23, 2025.

Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the DeNA BayStars at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Aug. 23, 2025.

Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the DeNA BayStars at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 26, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the DeNA BayStars at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 26, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.