The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Integrity Unit has begun the third round of its Continental Association (CA) Governance Review.

The Chinese Taipei Baseball Association will host the U-18 Baseball World Cup for the first time in 10 years. Vice President Hua-Wei Lin presented the team flag to manager Po-Hung Wu in a press conference. Wu said his team is ready.

Japan, the No. 1 Women's Baseball programme in the world, has experienced a surge in local competition despite the professional league being discontinued in 2021. Former Women's Baseball World Cup Ayako Rokkaku and WBSC Women's Baseball Commission chair Hiroko Yamada explain more.

Former pitcher Risa Nakajima is the manager. Six players will return from the 2018 World Champion team, including MVP Ayami Sato. Rising star Kana Onodera is regarded as the next staff ace.

The Meitoku Gijuku High School head coach (pictured above) led Samurai Japan to a bronze medal in the XXX U-18 World Cup last year. "I selected the team to showcase baseball centred on strong pitching, defence and the running game."

After hosting the U-23 Baseball World Cup 2022, the two metropolises will host the U-18 Baseball World Cup for the second time, the first through a joint effort.

Three first-round selections of the latest Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) Draft highlight the group of eight pitchers, two catchers, six infielders, and four outfielders.

The eight-team tournament will run from 29 August to 3 September at Pingtan Softball Stadiumezio in Pingtan, China.

Chinese Taipei games during the Opening Round are priced at US$9.39 for the outfield bleachers and US$15.60 for the infield seats. Admission to the other Group A and Group B games is free. Tickets for the Super Round and medal games will be on sale later.

The 36-year old veteran represented Korea in both editions of the WBSC Premier12 and in the 2013 and 2017 World Baseball Classic.