Ondřej Satoria, 29, received a curtain call in his final WBC appearance. While Czechia finished Pool C play 0-4 and dropped its final game 9-0 to defending tournament champion Japan, the right-handed pitcher threw 4 2/3 scoreless innings.

The 2026 World Baseball Classic has officially delivered the chaos, drama, and bat flips we all crave. After a whirlwind round of pool play that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very last out,

In Japan, where Netflix has exclusive rights to the WBC, residents are not used to paying subscription services to watch sporting events.

Defending champion Japan completed an unbeaten group stage at the World Baseball Classic, beating the Czech Republic 9-0 at the Tokyo Dome on Tuesday night behind a nine-run eighth inning capped by Munetaka Murakami's grand slam.

After a thrilling round of pool play, the World Baseball Classic is about to level up. Eight teams -- two from each pool -- are still alive in their pursuit of a WBC title as the event takes on a tournament-style,

Two World Baseball Classic teams will qualify for baseball's return to the Olympics in 2028.

The 2026 World Baseball Classic continued Friday with Japan, the Dominican Republic and the United States among the teams beginning pool play. The eight-game schedule began with Shohei Ohtani’s offensive exploits at the Tokyo Dome.