Shohei Ohtani (LA Angels), who has a double job as a pitcher, will debut on the stage of the World Baseball Classic (WBC). 가입꽁머니 On the 17th, Ohtani announced his intention to participate in the WBC through his social media (SNS).
He wrote, “I officially conveyed my intention to participate to coach Hideki Kuriyama about participating in the WBC,” and “I am honored to be able to play baseball in front of Japanese fans with the best players in 5 years.” If Ohtani's WBC appearance is confirmed, he will be the first.
Although he was selected for the Japanese baseball team at the 4th WBC in 2017, Ohtani injured his right ankle at the time and did not participate in the click here WBC finals.