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In a clip shared by MLB Network, analyst John Morosi believes the Japanese team has the best roster heading into the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

The World Baseball Classic (WBC) has evolved into a significant sporting occasion around the world. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the WBC’s 5th was originally scheduled to take place in 2021 but was postponed and now he will take place in 2023.

On January 6, Samurai Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama announced at a press conference the first 12 members of his team to participate in the 2023 WBC.

Team Japan’s roster is star-studded with Los Angeles Angels dual-wielding prodigy Shohei Ohtani representing Japan in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

Here’s what John Morosi analyzed for Team Japan’s roster:

“Certainly from Team Japan’s point of view, I think they won this tournament in 2006 and 2009, and I really believe this is the best version of Samurai Japan I’ve ever seen. And That’s right, Shohei Ohtani is probably the headline star of the entire tournament. There is no greater global phenomenon in the sport than Shohei Ohtani. Seiya Suzuki and Yu Darvish. We’ve also talked about Loki Sasaki before.

“Remember the perfect inning streak in the first half of 2022? He’s on the roster. Yamamoto is another star who is likely to make an appearance in Major League Baseball in the next few years.And of course Maya Yoshida, whom we just saw, has signed with the Boston Red Sox.For me , Robert said, NPB, Japan’s top professional leagues, and MLB are all coming together now, and the recent experience of playing together at a high international level is important.”

he added:

“Samurai Japan, Olympic champions a year and a half ago, are also current Premier12 champions, with Saya Suzuki playing a key role in both tournaments. They have a lot of high-level experience in international competition. Together.”

“Will Team Japan be the best WBC ever seen?” – MLB Network

The World Baseball Classic was won by the Japanese team in 2006 and 2009.

Since their most recent championship in 2009, the Japanese team has only had one MLB player.

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Team USA's Chipper Jones #10 beats teammate Dontrell after hitting a solo home run against Team Mexico in the fourth inning of the Round 1 Pool B game of the World Baseball Classic at Chase Field on March 7. Congrats from Willis #35 and Alex Rodriguez #13. , 2006, Phoenix, Arizona. Team USA defeated team him Mexico 2–0. — Team USA’s Chipper Jones #10 beats teammate Dontrell after hitting a solo home run against Team Mexico in the fourth inning of the Round 1 Pool B game of the World Baseball Classic at Chase Field on March 7. Congrats from Willis #35 and Alex Rodriguez #13. , 2006, Phoenix, Arizona. Team USA defeated team him Mexico 2–0.

The 2023 World Baseball Classic will take place March 8-21 in Japan and the United States. After winning the 2017 World Baseball Classic, Team USA wants to win again.