US EditionJapan Manager Hirokazu Ibata Says He's Stepping Down After Elimination in WBC
Ohtani led Japan with a .462 batting average and three home runs but regrets his final out as manager Hirokazu Ibata announces resignation after quarterfinal defeat.
- On Saturday, March 14, 2026, Japan's national baseball team lost 8-5 to Venezuela in the quarterfinals in Miami, and Shohei Ohtani expressed regret Sunday.
- Japan's overall batting average fell to.284 from.299, with several MLB players on the roster while Shohei Ohtani did not pitch in this year's WBC.
- Ohtani led Japan with a.462 batting average, three home runs and seven RBI in 13 at-bats over four games, but he popped up for Japan's infield popup final out.
- Sports Hochi reported the Japan national team manager Hirokazu Ibata's intention to resign after the loss, and he told Sports Hochi 'The result is everything'.
- It marked Japan's first failure to reach WBC semifinals after losing in Miami, despite a roster with major-league talent and a four-0 record in Pool C.
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Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata says he's stepping down after elimination in WBC
National team baseball manager Hirokazu Ibata has said he will step down following Japan’s loss to Venezuela 8-5 in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic.
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Hirokazu Ibata to Step Down as Japan Manager After WBC Quarterfinal Exit
Japan national team manager Hirokazu Ibata announced he will step down from his role following Japan’s 8-5 loss to Venezuela in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic in Miami. The defeat ended Japan’s run in the international tournament and marked the conclusion of Ibata’s tenure in charge of the national team. Ibata’s decision came […] The post Hirokazu Ibata to Step Down as Japan Manager After WBC Quarterfinal Exit appeared first on …
Japan's national baseball team manager Hirokazu Ibata said he will leave office after the 8-5 defeat against Venezuela in Miami in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic.
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