Shohei Ohtani Leads Japan to First Place in WBC Pool C

Ohtani remains the cornerstone of the Dodgers' offense following a 2025 campaign where he earned his fourth MVP award with 55 home runs. In recent WBC action, Ohtani went 0-for-3 with two walks during Japan's 4-3 win over Australia. Despite a hitless outing, his presence helped Japan clinch first place in Group C. The team will travel to Miami for a quarterfinal game on March 14 after completing group play against the Czech Republic.