March 18 (UPI) --Mark DeRosa wants another shot to manage Team USA, hoping to avenge a second consecutive World Baseball Classic finale setback, he told reporters. DeRosa made the comments in his ...

The future of the World Baseball Classic is once again under discussion, as Team USA manager Mark DeRosa introduced a bold proposal that could significantly reshape the tournament’s place on the ...

Venezuela manager Omar Lopez reveals MLB pitching restrictions before the 2026 World Baseball Classic final vs. Team USA in Miami on Tuesday. The World Baseball Classic spotlight intensified Tuesday ...

Japan's national manager announced he will step down following the country's elimination from the World Baseball Classic. Hirokazu Ibata said he intends to resign following Japan's 8-5 quarterfinals ...

Japan’s World Baseball Classic manager is stepping down after a disappointing exit from the tournament. Sports Hochi, a Japanese outlet, reported that Hirokazu Ibata, who had been the national team’s ...

Head coach Hirokazu Ibata #89 of Japan calls a pitching change in the fifth inning during the exhibition game between Orix Buffaloes and Japan at Kyocera Dome Osaka on March 2, 2026 in Osaka, Japan.

It didn't take long for Team Japan to make changes after failing to defend its World Baseball Classic title. Team Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata confirmed he's stepping down after losing 8-5 to ...

Team USA and the Dominican Republic are headed for a semifinal showdown in the World Baseball Classic Sunday night at loanDepot Park in Miami (8 p.m., FS1). And Team USA manager Mark DeRosa is ...