The 10-run second inning by Japan set a WBC record for most runs in a single inning. The previous record was eight, held by the U.S. (2023) and Cuba (2009). Ohtani's five RBI in the second inning are also a record for a single inning.

As Major League Baseball reaches the final day of the regular season, there are still a couple boxes to check when it comes to locking in the complete field for the 2025 playoffs. Here is every MLB team that has clinched a postseason berth, along with the ...

Our annual tradition is back. Each spring, we look forward to the upcoming season by breaking down the 30 teams into eight or nine somewhat-subjectively defined tiers, grouping together those in similar situations.

All 20 teams at the World Baseball Classic will have MLB representation. And all 30 MLB teams will have several players taking part in baseball's marquee international event. In all, 190 players who are on major league rosters will be at the WBC.