2026 World Baseball Classic Thursday schedule: Tournament continues in Tokyo
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Key Points:
- Team Japan is aiming for its fourth World Baseball Classic (WBC) title, having previously won in 2006, 2009, and 2023, with key players including Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
- The United States, winners in 2017, feature a strong roster led by captain Aaron Judge and include two 2025 Cy Young winners, Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes, alongside four former MVPs.
- The 2026 WBC pools are divided across four locations: San Juan, Puerto Rico; Houston; Tokyo; and Miami, with teams from 20 countries competing in the tournament.
- Most games will be broadcast in the U.S. on the
