The World Baseball Classic featured several Tampa Bay Rays players showcasing their talents.

Ohtani wearing the jersey that would go on to sell for $1.5 million, a record for one his game-worn jerseys. Yuichi Yamazaki / AFP via Even though Japan didn’t advance past the quarterfinals of this year’s World Baseball Classic,

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With Opening Day approaching, Paul Skenes is already in Cy Young form after a successful World Baseball Classic.

Former MLB player Micah Johnson discusses the 2026 Major League Baseball season and how the World Baseball Classic is boosting interest in the sport on ‘Fox Report.’

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The World Baseball Classic has evolved into a premier global showcase, where national identity and elite baseball talent intersect in a way few tournaments can replicate. Since its launch, the competition has crowned only a handful of champions—Japan,

The Yankees closed their Grapefruit League spring training schedule with a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.

After a thrilling 2026 tournament, baseball fans will have to wait until 2030 for the next World Baseball Classic