Collectors across the hobby celebrate a stunning retail find as a lucky enthusiast uncovers a Shohei Ohtani 1/1 autograph pull from 2026 Topps Series 1 at Teammates Sports Cards in Modesto, California.

Japan was able to clinch a quarterfinals berth in the World Baseball Classic thanks to a late home run from Masataka Yoshida.

Australia's attempt at a massive upset at the WBC came up short, thanks in large part to Masataka Yoshida's two-run home run in the seventh inning.

One pitch changed Ondřej Satoria’s life -- and he thought it was a mistake. Facing Shohei Ohtani in the Tokyo Dome three years ago, Satoria -- an electrical controller at ČEZ Group in Ostrava, a city on the border of Poland – threw his changeup,

Giants president reflected on trying to sign Shohei Ohtani and praised the two-way superstar.

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

Shohei Ohtani hit a home run you need to see to believe to open the WBC for the defending champions from Japan.

Japan's Shohei Ohtani homered for a second straight game. Toru Hanai / TOKYO — At risk of facing what would have been a devastating loss, the hosts and defending World Baseball Classic champions Japan escaped with an 8-6 win over Korea on Saturday inside the Tokyo Dome.

Teruaki Soto won 2025 Central League MVP honors after hitting 40 home runs with a .924 OPS in 139 games last season with the Hanshin Tigers. He made his debut in 2021, leaving him with less than nine years of experience in NPB.