Shohei Ohtani will represent Japan at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, the two-way phenom announced Monday on Instagram.
Japan will look to defend its 2023 WBC championship after defeating the United States in the finals.
Ohtani, the reigning WBC MVP, memorably recorded the save in the final game and struck out his then-teammate Mike Trout for the last out in the 3-2 victory.