Shohei Ohtani announces he will play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic‎

Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic, the two-way Los Angeles Dodgers star announced on social media Monday night. Ohtani helped Japan win the 2023 WBC, striking out then-Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out of the championship game against the United States. Ohtani won his fourth MVP award this month, shortly after he helped the Dodgers win their second straight World Series title.