Baseball: Ohtani eager for another WBC title with Japan

Shohei Ohtani reiterated his desire Monday to lead Japan to back-to-back World Baseball Classic championships in 2026 as he continues his strong start to life at his new club the Los Angeles Dodgers. “It’s important to do my best to stay among the top players first, in order to get picked,” said Ohtani, who had expressed his hope to defend the title after his MVP-winning performance propelled Samurai Japan to the title in March 2023. Ohtani’s start to this season has been heavily hit by a fraud scandal involving his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, who allegedly stole $16.98 million from Oht…

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