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Japanese pitcher Shohei Ohtani, who has been playing for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic, may pitch against Team USA in the final. Ohtani has been coy about his plans, but Japanese manager Hideki Kuriyama has said there is "not a zero chance" he will play. Ohtani has been playing as a designated hitter, but could start the game as a pitcher, facing the four right-handed sluggers at the top of the U.S. lineup.
The 2023 World Baseball Classic championship game will feature defending champion Team USA against two-time winner Japan. The game will be held on Tuesday at loanDepot Park in Miami and will be aired on FS1 at 7 p.m. ET, with a Spanish-language broadcast available on FOX Deportes. The title game will also stream live on foxsports.com and the FOX Sports app, with streaming available on fuboTV.
Shohei Ohtani will wear No. 16 for Team Japan in the upcoming baseball tournament, despite being known for his iconic No. 17 with the Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani has always worn No. 16 when playing for Team Japan, and it may be a nod to the tradition of Japanese pitchers wearing No. 18. The current No. 18 for Japan is Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the back-to-back Sawamura Award-winner.