Teng Kai-wei (鄧愷威), the only Taiwanese pitcher to have appeared in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the 2024 and 2025 seasons, has decided not to play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) to better prepare for the upcoming 2026 season.
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