Shohei Ohtani mashes early grand slam as Japan opens WBC title defense in style
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March 6, 2026
TOKYO — Shohei Ohtani blasted a grand slam as part of a 10-run outburst for Samurai Japan to begin its World Baseball Classic title defense on Friday evening. With the weight of a nation’s expectations and a stadium full of fans there to see him hit, Ohtani delivered — breaking a scoreless tie in…
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