Samurai Japan filled out its roster for the World Baseball Classic on Monday, adding an infusion of MLB talent to the team as it prepares to take aim at a second consecutive title this spring.
The 10 new players, headlined by Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and reigning World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, bring Japan¡¯s roster to 29, with one final player, likely another MLB star, to be named later.
¡°I¡¯ve trained during the offseason to get myself in condition to compete at the WBC,¡± Yamamoto said in a statement released by Samurai Japan. ¡°Together with my fantastic teammates and our reliable staff, we will aim to be No. 1.¡±
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