Translation guide
Refers to the professional baseball organization in North America. In Japanese, it is most commonly referred to by its abbreviated name, but the full name is also used.
Referring to Major League Baseball as the league or organization.
The most common way to refer to MLB in Japanese. Literally 'Major League'.
He plays in Major League Baseball.
The full name, used in formal contexts or when clarity is needed.
I went to see a Major League Baseball game.
The English abbreviation is sometimes used in written Japanese, especially in news or online.
I checked on the official MLB website.