
Shohei Ohtani won't pitch for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic as he prepares to return to two-way duties full-time in the majors. But Ohtani, in a media availability with reporters that aired during the Dodgers' 5-1 win over the Padres in spring training, was asked if he'd volunteer to pitch in the event that Team Japan found itself in a close championship game against Team USA.
Ohtani's answer didn't disappoint.