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Yoshinobu Yamamoto

MLB Unveils Full 2026 WBC Rosters as Insurance Rulings Sideline Puerto Rico Stars

Tougher tournament insurance rules after 2023 injuries forced notable omissions, most visibly for Puerto Rico.

Insurance Clampdown Reshapes WBC as Ohtani Won’t Pitch and Puerto Rico Considers Withdrawal

Japan Names Ohtani and Yamamoto to WBC Roster With Record MLB Contingent

Yamamoto Set to Pitch for Japan at 2026 WBC as Ohtani Commits, Sasaki Expected to Skip