Shohei Ohtani’s worldwide fame draws Netflix into major World Baseball Classic partnership

Netflix has partnered with Nippon TV to stream select World Baseball Classic games in Japan, driven by Shohei Ohtani’s massive popularity. The deal includes 15 games in March and aims to grow baseball’s reach ahead of WBC 2026. With Ohtani returning for Samurai Japan, viewership is expected to surge once again.

Shohei Ohtani’s worldwide fame draws Netflix into major World Baseball Classic partnership
Netflix has partnered with Nippon TV to stream select World Baseball Classic games in Japan, driven by Shohei Ohtani’s massive popularity. The deal includes 15 games in March and aims to grow baseball’s reach ahead of WBC 2026. With Ohtani returning for Samurai Japan, viewership is expected to surge once again.