Team USA is viewed as the favorite to win the WBC, which it last won in 2017. Japan is a three-time champion, winning most recently in 2023. Among McCarthy's options: Ride out 2026 and hope for ...

The 2023 World Baseball Classic — which will see Shohei Ohtani and Japan try to defend their title in the 20-team competition that includes a stacked Team USA squad seeking redemption — is underway.