Ernie Clement will play for Team USA at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The 29-year-old infielder helped the Toronto Blue Jays reach the World Series while also setting a postseason record with his 30 hits. Clement finished the postseason with a .411 average, one homer, six doubles, nine RBIs, 13 runs scored and a .977 OPS.

Team Japan national team manager Hirokazu Ibata announced on the 16th the names of 11 additional players expected to take part in the World Baseball Classic to be held in March. Seven players, including Shohei Ohtani and Yusei Kikuchi,

On Monday, before Okamoto plays for Toronto for the first time, the Blue Jays shared on social media that their newest third baseman will represent Samurai Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. "🇯🇵Defending the WBC Crown👑 Kazuma Okamoto has been selected for WBC Samurai Japan. Congratulations!" the caption read.

Chicago Cubs fans got some big news ahead of the World Baseball Classic this week, and one of their stars is going to be playing.

The World Baseball Classic is quickly approaching, and the first wave of gear has hit the market, featuring top teams like Japan, USA, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Canada, Dominican Republic, and more.