Ohtani, Yamamoto to Play in WBC, but You’ll Have to Wake Up Early

Los Angeles Dodgers stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be in action in the World Baseball Classic on Friday, but you’ll have to wake up pretty early if you want to see it.

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Well, wake up early or stay up late, depending on your preference. Either way, it’s not ideal for the West Coast audience.

Samurai Japan is facing Chinese Taipei at 2 a.m. Pacific Time. The game will be broadcast on FS1.

Japan’s Saturday game against Korea will be at the same time, presenting another challenge for those who hope to see Ohtani and Hyeseong Kim face off.

Kim and Team Korea won their first WBC game Thursday morning over Czechia by a score of 11-4.

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How Much Will Ohtani and Yamamoto Play?

Ohtani will only be hitting for Japan, not pitching, so he’s likely to appear frequently.

The reigning World Series MVP Yamamoto, however, will be limited in his appearances, and on Friday, he’s only expected to go for three innings.

For Ohtani, it’s a shift from the 2023 edition of the tournament.

Japan took the title that year as Ohtani struck out Angels teammate Mike Trout to secure Japan’s victory over Team USA.

Mar 21, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Japan relief pitcher Shohei Ohtani (16) celebrates after defeating Team USA to win the World Baseball Classic at LoanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Who Else is Playing in the WBC and How Can I Watch?

Ohtani and Yamamoto are the biggest Dodgers stars to compete in the WBC, but World Series hero Will Smith is competing for Team USA, as is former Dodger pitcher Clayton Kershaw.

The aforementioned Kim is playing for Team Korea, and newly acquired closer Edwin Diaz is pitching for Puerto Rico.

Mar 20, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Puerto Rico pitcher Edwin Diaz (39) celebrates striking out the side in the ninth inning against the Netherlands during the 2017 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Check out Dodgers Nation’s rankings of the Boys in Blue playing in the WBC.

With Fox broadcasting the tournament, most games will require a cable or streaming subscription to watch.

Some, however, will be available for free.

Games broadcast on Fox are free to watch if you have an antenna, and others will be on the free streaming service Tubi. Click here to see which games are free.

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