[Sad news]The reason why Shohei Otani can’t throw in the WBC has been revealed!!

The real reason Shohei Ohtani didn’t pitch in the WBC was “insurance issues.” What are the strict standards for insurance approval revealed by Yahoo Sports?[Conditions for which insurance will not be approved]✅ Two or more surgeries in his career ✅ Was on the injured list for 60 days or more last season ✅ Had surgery after the end of last season ✅ Players over the age of 37 are not covered by insurance Otani has undergone Tommy John surgery on his right elbow twice, in 2018 and 2023, and was determined to be “chronic.” Furthermore, the ultra-high-priced contract with a total of 101.5 billion yen over 10 years is also a factor for insurance companies to avoid risks.[Other affected players]- Francisco Lindor (Mets): 6-year contract worth $246 million – Carlos Correa (Astros): Multiple surgical history An insider at insurance company NFP clarified that “What we insure is not the player, but the contract itself.” The system is such that the higher the contract, the more difficult it is to get insurance. Manager Roberts announced that “he will not pitch in the WBC,” but this was not Otani’s wish, but a barrier to the MLB insurance system. The fact that the WBC is held before the start of the MLB season is also being viewed as a problem. 🎵 BGM: ShinoBGM https://www.youtube.com/@ShinoBGM 📚 Reference links: ・Tokyo Sports Web (US Yahoo Sports Information) https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/375952 ・MLB.com Official https://www.mlb.com/ja/news/shohei-ohtani-to-not-pitch-in-2026-world-baseball-classic #Shohei Otani #WBC #Insurance issue #Two-sword style #Overseas reaction