Full coverage: 2023 World Baseball Classic
The 2023 World Classic is underway with 20 countries participating in the international tournament. This is the fifth edition of the tournament to take place and first since 2017.
Pool play began on March 8 in Phoenix, Miami, Tokyo and Taichung, Taiwan with Miami also hosting the quarterfinals, semifinals and championship. Quarterfinals began March 15, semifinals on March 19 and 20, and the championship game on March 21. The United States is the defending champion.
Several Dodgers, Angels and MLB stars are playing in the WBC such as Shohei Ohtani, Julio Urías, Mookie Betts, Mike Trout, Freddie Freeman, Austin Barnes, Will Smith, Trea Turner, and others.
Check out The Times’ complete coverage of the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Shohei Ohtani, the tournament MVP, got the save and struck out Mike Trout for the last out as Japan beat the United States 3-2 in the WBC title game.
After Shohei Ohtani proved during the World Baseball Classic he’s made for the big stage, he must leave the Angels and play for a title contender.
Shohei Ohtani sparked a rally in the bottom of the ninth as Japan beat Mexico 6-5 to advance to the World Baseball Classic final in Miami.
The life of a Japanese journalist, one assigned to cover the country’s biggest star playing in Major League Baseball, is all-consuming and relentless.
Protesters critical of the Cuban government make their presence felt in the United States’ 14-2 win over Cuba in the World Baseball Classic semifinals.
Trea Turner isn’t known for his home run prowess, but the ex-Dodger has been delivering plenty of power for the U.S. in the World Baseball Classic.
Shohei Ohtani told Japanese media that he would be available only to pitch out of the bullpen in the WBC final should Japan beat Mexico in the semifinals.
Trea Turner’s grand slam led the U.S. to a 9-7 win in the WBC quarterfinals over Venezuela, which lost José Altuve when a pitch hit his right thumb.
Mexico WBC manager Benji Gil is known for his candor and his frank approach. He wants to make it clear that he is doing all he can to be an MLB manager.
Shohei Ohtani strikes out five in his second WBC start, and also goes 1 for 4 with two runs scored in a 9-3 win to help Japan reach the WBC semifinals.
Mike Trout and Mookie Betts say they are having fun playing in the WBC and Edwin Díaz’s “fluke” injury shouldn’t limit player participation.
Mexico has proven to be among the best after beating Canada 10-3 on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman hurt his hamstring for Team Canada on Tuesday and didn’t play Wednesday. He says he will be fine for opening day.
Angels batting practice pitcher Ali Modami joined Team USA for the WBC — an assignment built on years of stellar work with hitters around MLB.
Follow along for the latest news and analysis from Dodgers spring training at Camelback Ranch in Phoenix ahead of the 2023 MLB season.
With some top U.S. pitchers not taking part in the World Baseball Classic, the tournament could struggle to grow among U.S. baseball fans.
Joey Meneses hits two home runs and drives in five as Mexico hands the favored Americans their first loss in Group C play.
Japan’s Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run at the World Baseball Classic vs. Australia on Sunday. The fan who caught the ball politely shared with the crowd.
Julio Urías sent down 12 consecutive batters before giving up three runs in a three-batter stretch while Austin Barnes had two hits, including a double.
The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman is playing for Canada in the WBC as a way to honor his late mother. “I just realized that was more important,” he said.
Mike Trout played against the Angels in a World Baseball Classic exhibition as he continues his quest to win a WBC title for the United States.
Coming off a pair of remarkable seasons with the Dodgers, pitcher Julio Urías enters the World Baseball Classic as an icon for Mexico and its fans.
Mookie Betts appears at home at second base for Team USA because second base was once home. It’s a spot he figures to occupy more with the Dodgers, too.
Austin Barnes and Julio Urías are representing not only Mexico in the WBC, but a community with the largest Mexican American population in the U.S.
Injury risk assessment is only part of the reason why players like Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw can’t get insurance for the World Baseball Classic.
Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw announced Friday he won’t take part in the World Baseball Classic after three months of preparation.
Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw won’t play in the World Baseball Classic because of an insurance issue. The WBC must fix these issues in order to grow.
Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw still wants to play for Team USA in next month’s WBC, but said there are some complications to finalizing his participation.
