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Japan Dominates WBC, Eyes Semifinals
14 Mar
Summary
- Japan finished the pool stage undefeated with a 4-0 record.
- Shohei Ohtani has hit two grand slams in the tournament.
- Japan faces Venezuela in the quarterfinals on Saturday night.
Japan enters the 2026 World Baseball Classic quarterfinals as the undefeated champions of the pool stage, boasting a perfect 4-0 record. The team's impressive performance includes contributions from Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, who has hit two crucial grand slams.
Their next challenge is a quarterfinal game against Venezuela, set to take place on Saturday night. This highly anticipated matchup will be broadcast live on Fox and FOX Deportes, with streaming options also available.
The World Baseball Classic schedule includes other quarterfinal games, followed by semifinals and the finals in the coming days. Fans can follow all the action through various broadcast and streaming platforms.
