Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman spoke about Dodgers gamers taking part within the WBC in 2026.
The chief spoke concerning the membership’s course of in getting their gamers to the WBC.
“We perceive the immense delight that these guys really feel for representing their nation in that competitors,” Friedman stated. “…Speaking to those guys it’s nearly partnering up with them. Understanding the place they’re at, what their ideas are, how we do it the easiest way. Now we have designs to play by October so what does that appear to be in February, March? Simply the way to steadiness all of it.
“However actually good conversations with all these guys, and on the finish of the day we’re supportive.”
Which Dodgers are Enjoying on the WBC?
The Dodgers have loads of representatives on the World Baseball Traditional as the most effective workforce within the nation.
Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will each take part of their second consecutive WBC, and can look to take residence the trophy for the second time as properly. Whereas Ohtani and Yamamoto can be current, Roki Sasaki will stay with the Dodgers after spending many of the 2025 season on the injured checklist.
Will Smith will characteristic for Crew USA in the course of the event as properly, and Clayton Kershaw will make his first WBC look after retiring from MLB after the top of the 2025 season.
Mookie Betts gained’t be becoming a member of Crew USA as he normally does, although, as he and his spouse Brianna predict a child in the course of the event.
“I used to be, however I can’t now,” Betts stated on Adin Ross’ livestream in December. “My spouse, we’re having a child, so, the infant’s due in the course of the WBC. She stated she’d divorce me if I wasn’t there.”
Miguel Rojas additionally introduced his absence from the competitors Thursday, revealing he would miss out because of insurance coverage points.
“I’m very unhappy right this moment,” Rojas wrote in a caption translated from Spanish to English. “It’s an actual disgrace not to have the ability to symbolize my nation and put on that flag on my chest.”
Whereas solely 4 Dodgers have introduced their participation within the WBC in March, a lot extra might nonetheless discover their strategy to the event as groups nonetheless have time fill out their rosters.
All 20 groups within the WBC will launch their full rosters for the WBC Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7:00 p.m. ET on MLB Community.
