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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki Announces He'll Play for Japan in 2023 World Baseball Classic

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Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki announced Wednesday night that he would represent Japan in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

Meghan Montemurro

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He reportedly had been initially undecided about participating because of the tournament interfering with spring training preparations, per Tim Stebbins of NBC Chicago.

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