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,

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