03/10/2024 1 Minute Read

Japan and China confirmed as hosts for WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cups 2025 & 2027

Naha City in the Okinawa prefecture will host the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2025, while Pingtan won the rights to host WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2027.

24/09/2024 1 Minute Read

Olympian Yu Darvish becomes first Japanese pitcher to record 2,000 MLB strikeouts

The 38-year-old right-hander reached another milestone in a stellar career.

20/09/2024 2 Minute Read

WBSC Premier12 star Shohei Ohtani opens new chapter in baseball history

The Japanese two-way phenom, who has represented his national team at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup, WBSC Premier12 and World Baseball Classic, went 6-for-6 with three home runs and 10 RBIs, becoming the first player in major league history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases during the same season.

15/09/2024 3 Minute Read

Japan dominate final, capture second consecutive WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup. Nicaragua win bronze

Japan shut out Puerto Rico,5-0, in the World Championship Final to repeat as WBSC U-23 Baseball World Champions. A silver medal is the best Puerto Rico finish in the tournament. Nicaragua beat China 3-1 in the third-place game, earning their first-ever U-23 World Cup medal.

15/09/2024 2 Minute Read

Japan have no weakness, beat Puerto Rico and stay on top of WBSC U-23 World

The U-23 Samurai jumped ahead with two runs in the top of the first. They wouldn't need more. Consistent pitching in the strike zone by Kosei Nagakubo and Kosuke Sasamori and a solid defence did the rest of the work.

15/09/2024 2 Minute Read

Nicaragua overcome China in pitching duel, win bronze

Stanling Orozco pitched a six-inning gem, thriving on an early lead. Enmanuel Aburto got two of Nica's six hits. It's the first medal for Nicaragua at the U-23 level.

14/09/2024 3 Minute Read

U-23 Baseball World Cup: Japan-Puerto Rico will play for Title, China and Nicaragua will contend Bronze Medal

China beat Nicaragua, and Japan beat Korea in the last two games of the Super Round to determine the final standings and qualify the hosts and Nicaragua for the Bronze Medal Game. The WBSC and the LOC agreed to schedule the bronze and gold medal games simultaneously at 9:00 local time on Sunday, September 15 due to the weather forecast. The Netherlands finished on top of the Placement Round.

14/09/2024 2 Minute Read

China stun Nicaragua, advance to Bronze Medal Game

Left-hander Wei Zhao went the distance, allowing only five hits. The mix of aggressive running and power-hitting left Nicaragua no chance. Korea's loss helps Nicaragua get a chance at a rematch in the Bronze Medal Game.

14/09/2024 2 Minute Read

Japan come from behind, eliminate Korea from Medal Round after thriller

Korea scored first and had the potential tying run at third with one out in the bottom of the seventh. Japan got the second out at home on a squeeze play attempt. The call stood after the on-field review. Korea is out of the Medal Round.

13/09/2024 2 Minute Read

China come from behind to beat Venezuela, earn chance to play for bronze

Venezuela scored first. China took the lead in the sixth and added two insurance runs in the seventh. Venezuela had the potential tying run at second when left-hander Xiang Wang recorded the final out.