I can't oppose it and feel that LAD super emergency, 2.5814 trillion key agents should be sent to the battlefield. WBC ambitions are not one or two

Dec 03, 2025

I can't oppose it and feel that LAD super emergency, 2.5814 trillion key agents should be sent to the battlefield. WBC ambitions are not one or two
LA Dodgers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Will Smith are delighted to win Game 7 of the World Series on the 2nd (Korea time). AP Yonhap News



The Los Angeles Dodgers were worried even before the afterglow of winning the World Series disappeared.

There are many players who want to participate in the 6th World Baseball Classic (WBC) in March next year, so will they be able to play spring training properly. This WBC will be held from March 5th to 18th (Korea time). Major leaguers participating in the WBC will have to leave their team's string training for about three weeks, including the official training period and travel time of each country.

So far, Shohei Ohtani is the only player who has officially declared WBC in the Dodgers.




On the 25th of last month, Ohtani thanked his fans for having another great season on his SNS. "I look forward to training harder and seeing you again next year. I'm happy to represent Japan again." He said, "I'm happy to play for Japan again." Ohtani was named MVP leading Japan to victory in the fifth WBC in 2023. He is determined to give Japan another impression of winning the championship.

I can't oppose it and feel that LAD super emergency, 2.5814 trillion key agents should be sent to the battlefield. WBC ambitions are not one or two
Shohei Otani was the main player who led Japan to victory through a combined pitching and hitting at the WBC in 2023. AP Yonhap News
Following Ohtani, Yamamoto Yoshinobu and Sasaki Roki are expected to officially participate in the WBC. Yamamoto passed the regular innings for the first time this year after entering the Major League, and also threw six games in the postseason. Yamamoto, who played a total of 211 innings, may need enough rest, but his ambition to win the WBC is not easy.

Sasaki made his major league debut this year, having difficulty adapting and even getting injured, but he returned at the end of the second half and pitched well until the postseason, and still had a successful year. Since these three Japanese players are the main players in this year's Dodgers World Series victory, they will occupy an absolute weight in the Dodgers' power next season.




This is why Dodgers manager Dave Roberts opposed their participation in WBC. He finished the eight-month long journey leading to the exhibition game, regular season, and postseason with a victory, but I think the rest period should be guaranteed.

However, playing in the WBC is an option for players, not clubs. For this reason, Roberts said in an interview with the Los Angeles Times on the 26th of last month, `I respect their thoughts. But pitching has a big impact on the body and arms. Rest is essential for the team next season. But I know very well how important the WBC is to them and their country."

I can't oppose it and feel that LAD super emergency, 2.5814 trillion key agents should be sent to the battlefield. WBC ambitions are not one or two
무키 베츠. UPI Yonhap News
I can't oppose it and feel that LAD super emergency, 2.5814 trillion key agents should be sent to the battlefield. WBC ambitions are not one or two
Theosca Hernandez. AP Yonhap News
However, other than them, there are more than one player in the Dodgers who are considering participating in the WBC. Mookie Betts and Will Smith can join the U.S. national team, and Teoscar Hernandez is actively considering participating in the WBC as a representative of the Dominican Republic. Betts and Smith were members of the 2023 WBC U.S. National Team.

Hernandez appeared on a local podcast 'On base with Mookie Betts' that `Playing for the country is definitely the best thing you can do as an athlete and my ultimate goal.' He won the Dominican Winter League and won the minor league and the World Series. Now I want to win the WBC" he said.

The Dominican Republic was the second WBC winner in 2013, with all the major league players including Robinson Cano, Nelson Cruz, Edwin Encarnacion, Jose Reyes and Hanley Ramirez. Hernandez entered the 2023 tournament and went 0-for-5 with only two walks.

Freddie Freeman, who competed in the 2023 WBC on behalf of his mother's hometown of Canada, is likely to participate again this time. So at least seven people from the Dodgers are expected to participate in the WBC. The total ransom of these seven people alone amounts to about $1.76 billion (2.5814 trillion won).

Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes responded by saying, `Freeman and Betts are also considering playing in the WBC, and we have to adjust the rest period quite strategically.'





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.