This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/dodgers/onsi as Dodgers Star to Miss 2026 World Baseball Classic for Surprise Reason. Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts announced he will not participate in the 2026 World Baseball Classic on internet personality Adin Ross' livestream on Wednesday.

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The 2026 World Baseball Classic will be missing one of Major League Baseball's biggest stars shortly after winning the World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mookie Betts revealed this week that he won't be attending next year's World Baseball Classic as the United States looks to win its first title since 2017.

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