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Posts by Conor Liguori - World Baseball Network

MLB, Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball, WBC

Cardinals’ Lars Nootbaar Hopes to Return to the Outfield for Samurai Japan at 2026 WBC

Lars Nootbaar hopes to rejoin Samurai Japan at the 2026 WBC after helping them win the 2023 title over the USA as the first Japanese American on the team

  Aug 26th, 2025
MLB, Dominican Republic

Dominican Catcher Samuel Basallo and the Orioles Agree to Eight-Year Contract Extension; What Does this Mean for Adley Rutschman?

ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported on Friday that the Baltimore Orioles and 21-year-old catcher Samuel Basallo […]

  Aug 22nd, 2025
South Korea, Korea Baseball Organization, MLB

KBO News: Giants’ Painful Losing Streak Extended; Standout Rookie Sidelined

The Korea Baseball Organization standings are crowded in the middle, as seven of the league’s […]

  Aug 20th, 2025
MLB, WBC

Guardians Outfielder C.J. Kayfus Eligible to Play for Brazil in 2025 World Baseball Classic

Cleveland Guardians outfielder/first baseman C.J. Kayfus is eligible to play for Brazil in the 2026 […]

  Aug 19th, 2025
LIDOM, Dominican Republic

LIDOM’s Toros del Este Hire Edwin Encarnación as an Advisor to their Baseball Operations Department

On Tuesday, LIDOM’s Toros del Este announced they had hired former Major League Baseball slugger […]

  Aug 15th, 2025
  Aug 13th, 2025
Dominican Republic, MLB, Liga Mexicana de Beisbol

Giants Lose Dominican Slugger Jerar Encarnación to Hamstring Injury

Just two days after returning from the injured list, San Francisco Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnación […]

  Aug 7th, 2025
South Korea, Korea Baseball Organization

KBO News: Austin Dean Returns for Surging Twins; Heroes Sign Captain to Long-Term Extension

A new first-place team recently emerged in the Korea Baseball Organization, but the lead lasted […]

  Aug 6th, 2025
Serie del Caribe, WBC

Captain Leonardo Reginatto Confirms Bo Bichette’s Involvement at 2026 WBC with Brazil

In 2026, Brazil will make its second appearance in the World Baseball Classic after defeating […]

  Aug 4th, 2025
Korea Baseball Organization

KBO News: Ryu Hyun-jin Hit Hard by Landers; Czechia to Visit South Korea for Exhibition Games

Don’t blink, or else the 2025 Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) season will zoom right by […]

  Jul 30th, 2025
Korea Baseball Organization, South Korea

KBO News: Bears Snap Eagles’ Winning Streak; Check Swing Challenge System Starts in August

The Korea Baseball Organization’s (KBO) 2024 Most Valuable Player, third baseman Kim Do-yeong, is cleared […]

  Jul 23rd, 2025
WBC, USA Baseball

Seattle Mariners Catcher Cal Raleigh to Play for Team USA at 2026 World Baseball Classic

On Monday afternoon, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh announced on MLB Network’s show MLB Central […]

  Jul 14th, 2025
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