Ohtani homers as Japan thrash Taiwan at World Baseball ClassicAFP, TOKYOShohei Ohtani yesterday blasted a home run to ignite Japan’s World Baseball Classic campaign as the defending champions thrashed Taiwan 13-0 in their tournament opener in Tokyo. Fans react as they watch an outdoor broadcast in Kaohsiung last night of a game between Taiwan and Japan at the World Baseball Classic held at the Tokyo Dome. Japan’s Shohei Ohtani and teammate Seiya Suzuki, right, jump in the air as they celebrate after a home run during the second inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Japan and Taiwan yesterday in Tokyo. The defending champions were not finished there and they went on to rack up six more runs before the second inning was over. Taiwan’s Zhang Jun-wei pitches during the World Baseball Classic Pool C first round game between Japan and Taiwan at the Tokyo Dome yesterday.

Source: Taipei Times March 06, 2026 16:19 UTC