Women’s Softball Asia Cup 2023: Schedule announced for Women's Softball World Cup Qualifier

Women’s Softball Asia Cup 2023: Schedule announced for Women's Softball World Cup Qualifier
24/03/2023
Nine participating teams will compete for the continental title and three available tickets to the XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup, which will take place next July in Europe.
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Japan win World Baseball Classic to add to Premier12 and Olympic titles

Japan win World Baseball Classic to add to Premier12 and Olympic titles
22/03/2023
Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto homered, and Samurai Japan edged the United States, 3-2, to become World Champions for the first time in international baseball history. It's the third consecutive title for Japan after claiming the WBSC Premier12 2019 and the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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Mexico-Japan semifinal: Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Munetaka Murakami leads Japan to World Baseball Classic final with walk-off double

Mexico-Japan semifinal: Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Munetaka Murakami leads Japan to World Baseball Classic final with walk-off double
21/03/2023
Murakami, the NPB triple crown (pictured), delivered the winning hit on a 1-1 count off reliever Giovanny Gallegos with no one out in the bottom of the ninth. Japan will face the United States in the World Championship final on Tuesday, 21 March.
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World Baseball Classic: Japan's Roki Sasaki apologizes with sweets after hitting Czech outfield Willie Escala

World Baseball Classic: Japan's Roki Sasaki apologizes with sweets after hitting Czech outfield Willie Escala
17/03/2023
The WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup alum became an example of good sportsmanship.
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Army team wins 17th Pakistan Women's Baseball National Championship

Army team wins 17th Pakistan Women's Baseball National Championship
15/03/2023
Eight teams participated in the tournament, that served as a selection for the Women's Baseball National Team.
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Six World Cup qualifiers highlight Softball Asia 2023 events calendar

Six World Cup qualifiers highlight Softball Asia 2023 events calendar
13/03/2023
The WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup qualifier, to be staged from 2-8 April in Incheon, South Korea, will be the first of six continental qualifers this year in Asia.
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Pop star Shiori Kubo, a very special Samurai Japan baseball fan

Pop star Shiori Kubo, a very special Samurai Japan baseball fan
08/03/2023
"Because of baseball, I exist," stated the 21-year-old member of the female group Nogizaka46 who will throw the ceremonial first pitch ahead of Japan v China on Thursday.
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Jingu Baseball Stadium: Protests in Tokyo following reports of potential demolition of historic venue

Jingu Baseball Stadium: Protests in Tokyo following reports of potential demolition of historic venue
03/03/2023
Jingu Stadium opened in 1926 and hosted the demonstration baseball game at the Tokyo 1964 Olympics between a US College team and a Japanese amateur All-Star.
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WBSC Premier12 reigning MVP Seiya Suzuki out of World Baseball Classic

WBSC Premier12 reigning MVP Seiya Suzuki out of World Baseball Classic
02/03/2023
The slugging outfielder, one of nine Tokyo 2020 gold medallists on Japan's roster, was diagnosed with an oblique strain while at the Chicago Cubs Spring Training Camp.
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NPB's Yomiuri Giants, JICA hold Baseball and Baseball5 online clinic for 68 Burkina Faso players

NPB's Yomiuri Giants, JICA hold Baseball and Baseball5 online clinic for 68 Burkina Faso players
27/02/2023
The Giants Academy coaches Jun Hasegawa, a former NPB pitcher, Tsujito Rin and Japanese Baseball5 National Team player Miwa Tanaka (pictured above) held the clinic.
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