Shohei Ohtani does what Shohei Ohtani does, goes viral, hitting a grand slam to kick off the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

A young fan who caught Shohei Ohtani's grand slam ball during Japan's WBC win over Taiwan shared a viral seven-word message.

After keying an early Japanese rally for an eventual 8-6 win over South Korea at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Saturday, superstar Shohei Ohtani said he couldn't wait to see what a win like this can do for the defending champion the rest of the way.

During a World Baseball Classic press conference, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Juan Soto moved Shohei Ohtani's sponsor's green tea bottles aside. This action, reminiscent of Cristiano Ronaldo's Euro 2020 sponsorship snub,

The only person more popular at the World Baseball Classic than Shohei Ohtani was the man cosplaying him with his dog Decoy.

Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer and Brice Turang had three hits and four RBIs to lead the United States to a 15-5 win over Brazil in its World Baseball Classic opener.

When Shohei Ohtani plays in Japan, he makes sure to put on a show. He regularly takes batting practice on the field \-\- something he rarely does in the Majors -- making sure to reward his home country’s fans who fill the ballpark.

TOKYO (AP) — This is the Shohei Ohtani effect. Lia Chan and her husband How and other family members flew in from Singapore — about a seven-hour flight to Tokyo — just to watch Ohtani play in the World Baseball Classic.