As the World Baseball Classic approaches, Fernando Tatis Jr. is gearing up to represent the Dominican Republic and has issued a bold warning about facing off against Shohei Ohtani.

The war of words for the next World Baseball Classic (WBC), starting March 5, has already begun, and Team USA’s stars aren’t letting Japan’s Shohei Ohtani have the last laugh. This year, under Aaron Judge’s leadership,

Ohtani will only be a DH during the WBC, but he plans to simulate live pitching sessions and throw bullpens while away from the Dodgers.

Now with the Winter Olympics done, will Japan's top star Shohei Ohtani compete in the upcoming World Baseball Classic?

Shohei Ohtani played for the first time in what is expected to be only a couple of Cactus League games for the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers before he departs the desert to join Japan for the World Baseball Classic.

Ohtani won't pitch for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic. But what if Mike Trout showed up on Team USA's roster?

Will Shohei Ohtani take home his second consecutive WBC MVP in 2026? Will Aaron Judge crash the party in his first WBC? Here are the odds.