"Tatchan" from the WBC championship team visits before the quarter-finals
Lars Nootbaar, known as "Tatchan" from the WBC championship team three years ago, visited the Samurai Japan team before their quarter-final match against Venezuela.
Like Lars Nootbaar: How Shay Whitcomb Can Play for South Korea in the 2026 World Baseball Classic?
Shay Whitcomb, a Californian infielder for the Houston Astros, is poised to represent South Korea in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, thanks to his mother's heritage and the tournament's eligibility rules.