#mlb-season-preparation

#mlb-season-preparation

Japan lost to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic, eliminating them from semi-final contention despite Shohei Ohtani's strong individual performance throughout the tournament.

Blake Snell will begin the season on the 15-day injured list due to offseason arm fatigue but aims to return by late April.

Dodgers pitcher Gavin Stone experiences shoulder discomfort during spring training and is unlikely to be ready for the season start, following previous labrum, capsule, and rotator cuff surgery.