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Samurai Japan advanced from the Tokyo round unbeaten, but its WBC title defense has leaned heavily on MLB stars. Tougher tests in Miami may demand more from the rest of the roster. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/samurai-japan-lineup-wbc/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #hirokazuibata #worldbaseballclassic #samuraijapan #kazumaokamoto #shoheiohtani #masatakayoshida #seiyasuzuki
Samurai Japan still faces lineup questions despite perfect WBC record

In the first three games in Tokyo, Japan relied heavily on its three major league stars at the top of the batting order: Shohei Ohtani, Seiya Suzuki and Masataka Yoshida.

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Mar 12 at 8:47amBuffer