Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will not pitch for defending champion Japan at the upcoming World Baseball Classic, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed Saturday.Ohtani will focus on batting at the March 5-17 tournament while aiming to be ready to pitch from the start of the Major League Baseball season."I've been thinking about the best way to balance pitching and batting this season," Ohtani told reporters at a fan event at Dodger Stadium. "I think it's the right decision."Ohtani was named MVP of the previous WBC in 2023 after starring for Samurai Japan in a two-way r…READ FULL ARTICLE