MLB Baseball 3h Briefing
×World Baseball Classic
Shohei Ohtani espn.com hit a grand slam as Japan dominated Taiwan 13-0 in their WBC opener. The two-way star's second-inning blast helped Japan cruise to a lopsided victory.
Team USA Preparations
Charter flights and team dinners espn.com have brought Team USA's talented roster together quickly for the WBC. The Americans are bonding off the field as they prepare for their tournament opener.
WBC Player Absences
An insurance mess espn.com has shaped the WBC roster, with several top players sitting out. The complicated negotiations have affected multiple teams' rosters and almost caused some squads to leave the tournament.
American League Predictions
Athletic hitting 50 homers espn.com and four Royals reaching 30 are among bold AL predictions. Eric Karabell's fantasy-relevant forecasts cover each of the 15 American League teams.
National League Predictions
A Brewer going 30/30 espn.com and a Giant winning the batting title headline NL predictions. Karabell's bold forecasts span all 15 National League teams.