The Los Angeles Angels' two-way superstar revealed he had joined Team Japan for the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
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Ohtani, who came in fourth in the AL Cy Young voting on Wednesday, announced on his Instagram account that he would be participating in the World Baseball Classic.
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Thank you to all the fans that supported me this year, stated Ohtani. I'm grateful for it and eager for what comes next.
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Additionally, I formally told Team Japan Manager Mr. Kuriyama of my desire to compete in the WBC in the following year.
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The top two-way player expressed excitement about playing in front of his native nation.
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Ohtani is the most recent MLB player to declare his intent to play in the World Baseball Classic.
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Star American athletes like Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, Paul Goldschmidt, and Nolan Arenado are all members of Team USA.