First Emperor of Japan

Japan, Ohtani and Naruhito

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Al Bat on MSN · 2d

WBC: Historic! The Emperor of Japan returns to baseball after 60 years due to Ohtani fever

This event marks the first time in six decades that a Japanese emperor has attended a professional baseball game.

· 3d

Emperor Naruhito watches Ohtani and Japan survive scare against Australia at World Baseball Classic

· 3d

Japan power past Australia in front of Emperor Naruhito

MLB · 21h

Tiebreaker scenarios for USA, Italy, Mexico

The United States assembled its best roster yet for this World Baseball Classic.

MLB · 8h

WATCH LIVE: Canada, Cuba battle for right to advance on FS2

MLB · 1d

Lindor plays Minors game, '100 percent optimistic' he can be ready for Opening Day

Major League Baseball

Japan wins Classic game with emperor in attendance for first time in nearly 60 years

We've seen some famous faces in attendance for Pool C games in the Tokyo Dome during this year's World Baseball Classic. Bad Bunny was there. So was Timothée Chalamet. Of course, Shohei Ohtani is on the field and doing damage.

Emperor of Japan follows in Donald Trump's footsteps with WBC decision

Japanese Emperor Naruhito watched his nation's national team win on Sunday at the Tokyo Dome and broke a similar national tradition that Donald Trump snapped in 2025

Shohei Ohtani, Team Japan Get Historic Honor From Emperor Amid WBC

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is in Tokyo for the WBC, and on Sunday morning, he and Team Japan will receive an honor from the Emperor of Japan.

Ohtani homers for 2nd straight day, Suzuki hits 2 as Japan beats South Korea 8-6 at WBC

Shohei Ohtani homered for the second consecutive day, Seiya Suzuki went deep twice and defending champion Japan beat South Korea 8-6 in Tokyo to improve to 2-0 at the World Baseball Classic