Farewells, ovations and a shifting WBC landscape
The Athletic’s WBC coverage spotlights a farewell for Czech pitcher Ondrej Satoria, famed for striking out Ohtani, as he and Czech manager Pavel Chadim announce retirement from national-team play; Japan finishes Pool D 4-0 and moves toward the Miami quarterfinals, while Arenado shines defensively for Puerto Rico in a 4-1 win over Cuba and Nicaragua’s veteran Carlos Teller retires from WBC play after a 0-8 all-time record for his team, with USA and other pool results shaping the path to the knockout rounds.