Trending Now - Ohtani and Jahmai Shine in Thrilling World Baseball Classic Debuts

WHO:

Shohei Ohtani, Japanese baseball player

Japan national baseball team (Samurai Japan)

Taiwan national baseball team (Chinese Taipei)

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Japan's starting pitcher

Shoma Fujihira, Japan's relief pitcher

Curtis Mead, Australian baseball player

Czechia national baseball team

Bo Gyeong Moon, Korean baseball player

Shay Whitcomb, Korean baseball player

Jahmai Jones, Korean baseball player

Ji-Hyun Ryu, Korea's manager

Pavel Chadim, Czechia's manager

WHAT:

Ohtani hit a grand slam in the second inning of Japan's game against Taiwan on March 6, 2026.

Japan won the game 13-0, with the game called after seven innings under the mercy rule.

Japan scored 10 runs in the second inning, the most runs scored in a single inning in World Baseball Classic (WBC) history.

Ohtani had five RBIs in the second inning, the most in a frame in WBC history.

Australia defeated Czechia 5-1 earlier on March 6, 2026.

Korea defeated Czechia 11-4 on March 5, 2026, with four home runs, including a grand slam by Bo Gyeong Moon.

Jahmai Jones hit a solo home run in the eighth inning for Korea.

WHERE:

Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan

Pool C of the World Baseball Classic

WHEN:

Japan's game against Taiwan on March 6, 2026

Australia vs. Czechia on March 6, 2026

Korea vs. Czechia on March 5, 2026

WHY:

Japan is the defending WBC champion and aims to reach the quarterfinals in Miami.

Korea's goal is to qualify for the quarterfinals in Miami.

HOW:

Ohtani hit a grand slam off Taiwan's starter Hao-Chun Cheng.

Korea celebrated home runs by pantomiming airplane wings as they rounded the bases.

Czechia's pitcher Daniel Padýšak struggled with control, contributing to Korea's early lead.

In a stunning display at the Tokyo Dome, Shohei Ohtani hit a grand slam in the second inning, leading Japan to a commanding 13-0 victory over Taiwan in their World Baseball Classic matchup on March 6, 2026. Japan's explosive second inning saw them score ten runs, setting a new record for the most runs in a single inning in WBC history, while Ohtani's five RBIs in that frame also marked a historic high. Earlier that day, Australia defeated Czechia 5-1, and just the day before, Korea triumphed over Czechia with an 11-4 win, highlighted by a grand slam from Bo Gyeong Moon.