Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Puts Cubs' Seiya Suzuki on Alert with Swift Warning Following WBC Injury
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ superstar gave a Seiya Suzuki injury update after the Chicago Cubs slugger’s World Baseball Classic setback.
TEMPE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 21: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the dugout before the spring training game against the Los Angeles Angels at Tempe Diablo Stadium on February 21, 2026 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images) Getty Images The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs have both been well represented throughout the ongoing World Baseball Classic tournament as both teams gear up to battle for a National League pennant next season. On the Dodgers’ side, star players like Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Will Smith have been participating in the WBC.
And Cubs fans have had the chance to see Pete Crow-Armstrong and Daniel Palencia represent their respective countries as well. But following a quarterfinals matchup between Team Japan and Team Venezuela, Cubs fans received an ominous update on star slugger Seiya Suzuki courtesy of the Dodgers’ franchise player. MORE FROM FORBES Phillies Moving 7-Year Veteran As ‘Tough Call’ On Roster Looms By Peter Chawaga Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Offers Chicago Cubs Fans A Seiya Suzuki Injury Update "He hasn’t had any imaging done yet so right now it's just based on how he feels,'' Shohei Ohtani told the press after Team Japan’s loss in the matchup, which included Suzuki limping off the field following a steal attempt in the first inning, per USA Today’s Bob Nightengale .
"I'm just hoping it turns out to be something positive and that it won't affect his season. ” Significant injuries to star players have occurred in the international tournament before and Ohtani’s update seemed to leave the door open to that possibility. And an impact on Suzuki’s upcoming season with the Cubs would be a significant loss for the team.
He slugged 32 home runs last year and played more than 150 games for the first time in his big-league career. Another productive and healthy season from Suzuki would go a long way in the Cubs’ hopes for a deeper postseason run next season. In the immediate aftermath of the play, some Cubs fans likely feared that Suzuki had suffered a significant injury.