A look at Japanese players in the World Series reveals a mix of success and struggles. From Shohei Ohtani's brief stint with the Houston Astros in 2017, to Norichika Aoki's 1-for-14 performance for the Kansas City Royals in the 2014 World Series. Other notable Japanese players include So Taguchi, who hit .200 (3-for-15) in the 2004 and 2006 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. Tadahito Iguchi won the World Series with the Chicago White Sox in 2005, but struggled at the plate, going 3-for-18.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/chuckmurr/2024/10/21/japans-shohei-ohtani-yoshinobu-yamamoto-make-it-a-true-world-series/