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The Americans have taken home one WBC title, back in 2017, and they\u2019re looking for a second with a loaded roster that includes 22 MLB All-Stars \u2014 the most of any roster<\/a> in the tournament. Among those who will represent Team USA are Paul Skenes, Cal Raleigh and Aaron Judge, just to name a few of the stars, with the U.S. currently the favorite (-105) over Japan (+350) at BetMGM<\/a>.<\/p>\n During pool play, games will be played in Tokyo, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Miami and Houston. The pool stage runs through March 11, followed by the quarterfinals (March 13 and 14) and semifinals (March 15 and 16). It all culminates with the WBC final on March 17, which will be played at loanDepot Park in Miami.<\/p>\n Games will air across Fox, FS1, FS2 and Fox Deportes<\/a>, with streaming for all games available with a Fox One subscription.<\/p>\n Follow along with Yahoo Sports for the latest news and updates from the 2026 World Baseball Classic.<\/p>\n Live101 updates Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Japan hit four home runs, including two from Seiya Suzuki and another from Shohei Ohtani, in the win over Korea to improve to 2-0. Defense was also on display as Ukyo Shuto made this catch int he 9th inning.<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Yuki Matsumoto allowed a run to cut Team Japan\u2019s lead to 8-6 over Team Korea, but notched a big strikeout of Hyeseong Kim with two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the eighth inning.<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Team Korea reliever Young Kyu Kim walked Seiya Suzuki to give Team Japan a 6-5 lead, and then Masataka Yoshida hit a two-run single to make it 8-5.<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Suzuki joins Tetsuto Yamada (2017) and Shinnosuke Abe (2013) as the only Team Japan players with multi-home run games in World Baseball Classic history.<\/p>\n Sat, March 7, 2026 at 3:58 AM PST<\/p>\n Shohei Ohtani singled to reach base for the third time in the game \u2014 and the sixth time in seven at bats so far in the WBC \u2014 but Japan failed to score.<\/p>\n It\u2019s South Korea 5, Japan 5 after five innings.<\/p>\n Sat, March 7, 2026 at 3:48 AM PST<\/p>\n Sat, March 7, 2026 at 3:30 AM PST<\/p>\n After surrendering three homers in the third inning, South Korea didn\u2019t need long to respond.<\/p>\n Hyeseong Kim\u2019s two-run blast with one out in the fourth inning tied Japan at 5 in what has quickly become the most exciting game so far in the 2026 WBC.<\/p>\n Sat, March 7, 2026 at 3:21 AM PST<\/p>\n Japan flexed its muscle with three homers in the third inning.<\/p>\n After Ohtani\u2019s blast, Seiya Suzuki and Masataka Yoshida went back to back.<\/p>\n Japan leads South Korea 5-3 after three innings. Here\u2019s a look at Ohtani\u2019s homer:<\/p>\n Sat, March 7, 2026 at 3:12 AM PST<\/p>\n Shohei Ohtani is no match so far for WBC pitching. He homered for the second straight game in the bottom of the third inning to tie the game at 3.<\/p>\n Suzuki followed with his second homer of the game to give Japan its first lead.<\/p>\n Sat, March 7, 2026 at 2:33 AM PST<\/p>\n In addition to South Korea-Japan, here\u2019s the full schedule of WBC pool play for Saturday:<\/p>\n 5 a.m.: Japan vs. South Korea (FS1)\u00a0 Sat, March 7, 2026 at 2:31 AM PST<\/p>\n After Shohei Ohtani walked to open the bottom of the first inning, Seiya Suzuki hit a one-out homer to cut into South Korea\u2019s lead.<\/p>\n South Korea 3, Japan 2 after one.<\/p>\n Sat, March 7, 2026 at 2:25 AM PST<\/p>\n Japan is facing adversity for the first time in the World Baseball Classic.<\/p>\n South Korea opened the game with three straight singles then hit a two-out souble to go up 3-0 on Japan.<\/p>\n Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Yusei Kikuchi got in trouble early. He looked like he might make it out of the first inning fairly unscathed but Bo Gyeong Moon laced a double to drive in a pair of runs with two outs.<\/p>\n Sat, March 7, 2026 at 2:09 AM PST<\/p>\n Japan opens Saturday\u2019s World Baseball Classic against South Korea at the Tokyo Dome. Shohei Ohtani is batting leadoff again.<\/p>\n After a five-RBI game that included a grand slam, he\u2019ll look to keep Japan undefeated in pool play.<\/p>\n Ian Casselberry<\/p>\n Chinese Taipei finally found itself on the positive end of a big World Baseball Classic blowout, pummeling Czechia 14-0. The game was called after seven innings due to the WBC mercy rule.<\/p>\n Stuart Fairchild and Yu Cheng each drove in 4 runs, while Chen-Wei Chen had 3 RBI. Chang batted 3-for-5, as well. Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang was credited with the win, starting the game with 2 2\/3 innings and 4 strikeouts.<\/p>\n![\"Sean](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772890988_345_dims.jpeg\"\/)
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11 a.m.: Canada vs. Colombia (FS2)\u00a0\u00a0
Noon: Netherlands vs. Nicaragua (Tubi)
1 p.m.: Italy vs. Brazil (Fox app only)
6 p.m.: Puerto Rico vs. Panama (FS1)\u00a0\u00a0
7 p.m.: Venezuela vs. Israel (FS1)
8 p.m.: U.S. vs. Great Britain (Fox)
10 p.m.: South Korea vs. Chinese Taipei (FS2)<\/p>\n![\"Ian](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772890989_426_dims.jpeg\"\/)
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