MLB March 17, 2026 · 3:40 AM ET ESPN.COM

Japan manager Ibata to step down after WBC loss

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National team baseball manager Hirokazu Ibata said he will step down after Japan's 8-5 loss to Venezuela in Miami in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic.

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National team baseball manager Hirokazu Ibata said he will step down after Japan's 8-5 loss to Venezuela in Miami in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic.

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