MLB Baseball 3h Briefing
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Last updated: March 17, 2026, 4:30 AM ET
International Baseball Fallout
Manager Hirokazu Ibata resigned espn.com following the national team's disappointing exit from the World Baseball Classic, where Japan suffered an 8-5 defeat espn.com against Venezuela in the quarterfinals held in Miami. This decisive loss precipitated the immediate departure of the manager from the team's leadership structure.