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Chicago Cubs Outfielder Suzuki Announces He Will Play in World Baseball Classic

Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki has announced he will compete for Japan in the World Baseball Classic this spring.

Kade Kistner

Chicago Cubs Outfielder Suzuki Announces He Will Play in World Baseball Classic
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It is finally official. Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki has announced on his Twitter and Instagram accounts that he will compete for Japan in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. 

Suzuki will join the likes of fellow Japanese stars Yu Darvish and Shohei Ohtani on the roster. The right fielder slashed .262/.336/.433 with 14 home runs in his first full MLB season in 2022. 

Japan is listed as one of the favorites to win the tournament as they sit just behind the United States and the Dominican Republic. Suzuki's commitment is just another move that strengthens the Japanese team.

The World Baseball Classic will take place from March 8-21 and will be played in Phoenix, Miami, Taichung, Taiwan and Tokyo.

Team USA will begin their group stage in Phoenix while Team Japan will headline the group in Tokyo. The semifinals and finals will be held in Miami. 

As the spring inches closer, expect more star power to begin to commit to their home country's clubs. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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