13/09/2024 2 Minute Read

Puerto Rico win thriller with Korea, head to World Championship Final

The two teams entered the fifth with no score. Korea scored the go-ahead run with a squeeze play, and Puerto Rico reversed the lead on a three-run homer by Jankel Ortiz.

13/09/2024 2 Minute Read

Japan dominate Nicaragua, improve to second place

The defending U-23 World Champions impressed. Starting pitcher Kosuke Sasamori left the Nicaragua lineup with no chance. The Samurai lineup recorded ten hits, including a two-run homer by Takuya Yamada and an inside-the-park homer by Kazuhiro Ura.

12/09/2024 2 Minute Read

Masterful pitching, timely hitting lead Japan past Venezuela

Venezuela scored first thanks to one of two hits allowed by masterful Japanese starter Koki Taniwaki. The defending U-23 World Champions reversed the lead in the bottom of the third and didn't need to look back.

12/09/2024 2 Minute Read

Korea little less than perfect, outscore China

The running game and timely hitting allowed Korea to open the score. Thanks to three inning-ending double plays, China stayed in the game but didn't have a scoring chance until the seventh as starter Hyunseok Choi flirted with a perfect game.

10/09/2024 1 Minute Read

Japan win regulation game against Great Britain

Inclement weather delayed the start of the game, which was further delayed by one hour, and finally called after the top of the fifth.

10/09/2024 2 Minute Read

Chinese Taipei win game plagued by rain against Venezuela

Venezuela rotated six pitchers and kept the outing perfect through the fourth. Chinese Taipei took the lead without a hit and held to hit through rain delays.

10/09/2024 2 Minute Read

Nicaragua outscore Korea, finish Opening Round undefeated

Nicaragua got to Korea's starter, Hyungwon Lim, with two runs in the first and dominated through the end, outhitting the opponents 10-5. They will start the Super Round with a 2-0 record.

10/09/2024 1 Minute Read

China beat Australia, earn historic Super Round berth

Wei Zhao limited the Aussie to two hits over eight innings, and Xiang Wang took care of the final three outs. China made the most of four hits, including a solo homer by shortstop Yi Zhou on Tuesday morning at the WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup.

10/09/2024 1 Minute Read

Softball Technical Commissioners seminar successfully held in Xian, China

The seminar, led by WBSC International Technical Commissioner (TC) Anna Battigelli, was held from 31 August to 3 September.

09/09/2024 1 Minute Read

Chinese Taipei earn first win, too late for a Super Round run

The No. 3 programme in the WBSC/Konami World Rankings earned the first win by the run-difference rule on Monday at the WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup. Chun-Wei LIu homered on the game's first pitch.