Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

U.S. national baseball team starter Paul Skenes pitches in a warm-up game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

U.S. national baseball team starter Paul Skenes pitches in a warm-up game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

U.S. national baseball team starter Paul Skenes pitches in a warm-up game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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 solo home run in the fourth inning of a warm-up game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Aaron Judge of the U.S. national baseball team hits a two-run single in the first inning of a warm-up game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Aaron Judge of the U.S. national baseball team hits a two-run single in the first inning of a warm-up game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Aaron Judge (L) of the U.S. national baseball team chats with a teammate before a warm-up game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Clayton Kershaw of the U.S. national baseball team plays catch before a warm-up game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Aaron Judge (L) of the U.S. national baseball team chats with a teammate before a warm-up game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Aaron Judge of the U.S. national baseball team hits a two-run single in the first inning of a warm-up game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers fists bumps with a teammate in the dugout after pitching three innings in a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers smiles in the dugout after pitching three innings in a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers smiles in the dugout after pitching three innings in a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers allows a solo home run to Willy Adames of the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of a spring training baseball game in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers allows a solo home run to Willy Adames of the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of a spring training baseball game in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs lines up to catch a ball during a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 22, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs waves to his fans before a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 22, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a single in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 22, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a single in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 22, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs (C) smiles in the dugout during a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 22, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a single in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 22, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a single in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 22, 2026.

Baseball: Japan's WBC training

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.

Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto high-fives his teammates after hitting a solo home run in the seventh 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 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 seventh 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 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.

Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

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.

Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

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.

Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

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.

Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

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.

Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto high-fives his 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. 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.

Baseball: Giants' Chono retires

Baseball: Giants' Chono retires

Yomiuri Giants outfielder Hisayoshi Chono (L) poses for a photo with teammate Hayato Sakamoto during his retirement ceremony held as part of a fan event at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 23, 2025. The Giants earlier announced Chono's retirement following the 2025 season.

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (on screen) delivers a condolence video message at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (on screen) delivers a condolence video message at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki (on screen) delivers a condolence video message at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki (on screen) delivers a condolence video message at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh delivers a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui delivers a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui delivers a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui delivers a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh delivers a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh deliver a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh deliver a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)