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Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw won't take part in World Baseball Classic

PHOENIX — Clayton Kershaw will not pitch in the World Baseball Classic after all.

Los Angeles Times

Clayton Kershaw facing ‘challenges’ to get cleared for World Baseball Classic

PHOENIX — The Dodgers are still expecting Clayton Kershaw to play in next month’s World Baseball Classic for Team USA.

Los Angeles Times

Everything You Need to Know About the World Baseball Classic Rosters

Since its inception in 2006, the World Baseball Classic has been a fun event for hardcore fans, but it has never quite shed its reputation as a silly little World Cup wannabe. To an extent, this is understandable. Despite baseball’s global reach, soccer is by far the most popular sport…

Sports Illustrated

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Wingrove named in Aussie squad for World Baseball Classic

The international event takes place in Japan next month.

Newcastle Herald

Seiya Suzuki, Marcus Stroman headline Cubs named to World Baseball Classic rosters

Five players on the Cubs 40-man roster and several top prospects were included on WBC rosters,

Chicago Sun-Times

Seven White Sox to play in World Baseball Classic

Anderson, Lynn, Graveman, Moncada, Robert, Jimenez, Ruiz set for WBC

Chicago Sun-Times

Braves’ Ronald Acuña will play in World Baseball Classic

ATLANTA — As it turns out, Braves star Ronald Acuña will play for Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic, which is huge news for baseball fans around the world.

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Mariners ‘pleased’ Luis Castillo won’t pitch for Dominican Republic in WBC

SEATTLE — Burned by injuries the last time the World Baseball Classic was played, the Mariners were understandably reluctant to let their staff ace pitch in the event this year.

Tribune News Service

Kuriyama fills out WBC roster, includes Nootbaar

Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama filled out the rest of his roster for the upcoming 2023 World Baseball Classic, naming the remaining 18 players on Thursday in Tokyo for the tournament that starts in March.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japanese star Shohei Ohtani to face Australia 's best in 'once-in-a-lifetime' World Baseball Classic

Many of Australia's top baseball players are part-timers, working regular day jobs. They're about to face the 'Japanese Babe Ruth', a superstar as big as they come who is set to sign one of the largest contracts in global sporting history.

ABC News

Cuba names 5 MLB players to team for World Classic tourney

Cubans on for Major League Baseball teams or other foreign clubs will for the first time join local stars on the national team that will play in the World Baseball Classic tournament

The Independent UK

Samurai Japan stave off challengers for world top spot

NEW YORK -- Japan was first in the men's baseball rankings released by the World Baseball Softball Confederation on Dec. 31, a spot it has held since 2014. Samurai Japan will compete in the World Baseball Classic international tourney in March.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

MLB stars get OK to play for Cuba in World Baseball Classic

It clears the way for MLB stars such as José Abreu, Yordan Alvarez, Randy Arozarena, Yoán Moncada and Luis Robert to play for Cuba in the WBC in March.

Chicago Sun-Times

US to let MLB stars play for Cuba in World Baseball Classic

The United States will permit Major League Baseball players from Cuba to represent their home country in the World Baseball Classic next year

The Independent UK

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Reuters

Cuba says U.S. greenlights MLB players for World Baseball Classic

Cuba said on Saturday the United States had granted permission for some of its top ballplayers to participate in the World Baseball Classic on the national team.

Los Angeles Times

Clayton Kershaw to pitch for US at World Baseball Classic

Team USA's Dodgers presence at March's World Baseball Classic got a little heavier on Monday.

Los Angeles Times

The U.S. will bring the star power to World Baseball Classic

SAN DIEGO — The World Baseball Classic has been played four times, a classic attraction in baseball-loving countries except one. Finally, a cast of megastars — MVPs and Gold Glove winners, and the like — have signed up to represent the United States.

Reuters

Cuba accuses United States of blocking participation in World Baseball Classic

The United States is blocking some of Cuba´s top players from participating in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, Cuba´s vice foreign minister said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of spats over a sport beloved by fans in both nations.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Winter meetings provide answers on WBC, All-Star Game hosts, inaugural MLB Draft lottery

Will Seiya Suzuki play for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic?

Chicago Tribune

Will Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki represent Japan in the World Baseball Classic? ‘We really want him to play.’

Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki still is mulling whether to represent his country in the World Baseball Classic.

Chicago Sun-Times

How a Lane Tech junior is helping grow baseball in Pakistan

Amaan Khan, a 16-year-old right-hander, pitched for the Pakistan national team during its two-game stay in a qualifying tournament for the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

Los Angeles Times

Angels' Shohei Ohtani announces intention to play for Japan in World Baseball Classic

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani is taking his talents back to Japan for a few days next year.

Sports Illustrated

Shohei Ohtani Commits to Japan for 2023 World Baseball Classic

The Angels star has officially made a decision regarding March’s World Baseball Classic.

Chicago Tribune

Amaan Khan isn’t your typical high school pitcher. The Lane Tech junior represented Pakistan in the World Baseball Classic.

Lane Tech junior Amaan Khan first picked up a baseball when he was a toddler.

Los Angeles Times

Shohei Ohtani as closer? Angels' two-way star thinking about it for World Baseball Classic.

LOS ANGELES — We've seen Shohei Ohtani as a power hitter. We've seen Shohei Ohtani as an ace pitcher. What about Shohei Ohtani, the closer?

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