Summary
Several Los Angeles Dodgers players will participate in the World Baseball Classic before the 2026 MLB season begins. These include major league stars and minor league players representing various countries.
Key Facts
- The Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing for the 2026 MLB season with several players joining the World Baseball Classic.
- Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will play for Samurai Japan, but Ohtani will not pitch.
- Roki Sasaki from the Dodgers isn't playing due to injury concerns.
- Will Smith and Clayton Kershaw will represent the USA, with Kershaw coming out of retirement for the event.
- Edwin Diaz will play for Puerto Rico after joining the Dodgers from the New York Mets.
- Kim Hye-seong will represent South Korea and has shown strong performance in spring training.
- Freddie Freeman withdrew from Team Canada to rest his ankle.
- Minor league Dodgers Antonio Knowles, Shawndrick Oduber, and Jake Gelof will represent Great Britain, Netherlands, and Israel respectively.
