The Japan Times

Ohtani, Kikuchi and six others named to initial Samurai Japan roster for WBC

The eight members also include Yuki Matsui of the San Diego Padres and Hiromi Ito of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.

BASEBALL/ Ohtani, Kikuchi among 8 named to Samurai Japan for WBC

Manager Hirokazu Ibata on Dec. 26 announced the first group of players for his Samurai Japan team seeking to defend its World ...
Sportskeeda

MLB Twitter reacts to Samurai Japan's World Baseball classic roster: "Very good looking team from Japan" "Cannot wait to see Roki Sesaki!"

We are on the heels of the World Baseball Classic. For those unfamiliar, the WBC is an international baseball tournament typically held every four years. This year's tournament was originally set to ...
Major League Baseball

Kikuchi, Matsui among 7 pitchers added to Japan's Classic roster

As Samurai Japan gears up to defend its World Baseball Classic title, its roster is beginning to take shape. While superstar ...
朝日新聞社

BASEBALL/ Sho-Time, Darvish lead Samurai Japan’s WBC lineup

Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels heads 12 key players of the Samurai Japan squad for the upcoming World Baseball Classic announced on Jan. 6 by skipper Hideki Kuriyama.
Baseball America

Samurai Japan’s Pitching Coach Hiroshi Gondo Is A Legend

Samurai Japan’s 78-year-old pitching coach Hiroshi Gondo has done an excellent job of getting Japan in position to advance to the World Baseball Classic semifinals as he’s worked well with a very deep ...