8 things we're looking forward to in 2026
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Key Points:
- The 2026 World Baseball Classic returns for its sixth edition with 20 teams, opening on March 4 and culminating in the championship at loanDepot Park in Miami on March 17, promising a dramatic international tournament.
- Shohei Ohtani is set for his first full season as a two-way player with the Dodgers, following a historic 2025 season where he won his fourth MVP and helped the Dodgers repeat as World Series champions.
- The MLB All-Star Game will be held in Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park for the first time since 1996, featuring the Home Run Derby and the 96th Midsummer Classic in July.
- MLB at Field of Dreams returns to Dyersville, Iowa, on August
