Immediate Contenders: While the USA will trot out Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh, Paul Skenes and others, the Dominican Republic is not far behind in terms of talent. Its roster includes Juan Soto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Fernando Tatis Jr., among others.

Japan, led by global superstar Shohei Ohtani, is set to start its 2026 World Baseball Classic campaign on Friday, looking to claim back-to-back titles. MORE: 2026 World Baseball Classic contenders ranked,

Japan, powered by Shohei Ohtani, will look to pad their global success on the diamond at this year’s World Baseball Classic while Team USA and other nations like the ‌Dominican Republic and Venezuela all try to deny the reigning champions another ⁠title.

New Japan Pro Wrestling presents The New Beginning USA tonight at the Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton, New Jersey.