Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed that Shohei Ohtani will not take pitching duties for Team Japan at the 2026 World Baseball Classic next month.

On Jan. 31, the Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed a couple of big news items surrounding their two-way star Shohei Ohtani during the team’s Dodgerfest. The first being that Ohtani will not be pitching for Team Japan at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

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