Pool C action continues Sunday at the Tokyo Dome as Japan faces Australia in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, with the defending champions looking to stay perfect in front of the home crowd. MORE: Official USA World Baseball Classic

Japan improved to 2-0 at the WBC, slugging four home runs in an 8-6 win over South Korea.

It's not very surprising that Japan, the three-time World Baseball Classic champions, is undefeated after two ballgames. Many expected this team, loaded with Major League talent and some of the best young players in Nippon Professional Baseball,

On Sunday morning, Japan will play its second-to-last game in the group stage against Australia. The Japanese are looking to keep the momentum moving en route to their second straight World Baseball Classic title.

Defending champion Japan hit four home runs, including one by Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, to beat South Korea 8-6 in the World Baseball Classic.

Japan's Shohei Ohtani homered for a second straight game. Toru Hanai / The Athletic has live coverage of USA vs. Great Britain in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. TOKYO — At risk of facing what would have been a devastating loss,

Red Sox DH/outfielder Masataka Yoshida belted a 387-foot home run to help Japan beat Korea 8-6 in a WBC pool play game Saturday.

Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run homer and Gunnar Henderson had four hits and two RBIs as the United States rolled to a 9-1 victory over Britain at the World Baseball Classic.