06/11/2023 2 Minute Read

Hanshin Tigers defeat Orix Buffaloes in seven, claim 2023 Japan Series title

It's the Tigers' first title since 1985. Manager Akinobu Okada was their starting second baseman at the time. Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Koyo Aoyagi pitched 4.2 scoreless innings to start Game 7 for the Tigers. Centre fielder Koji Chikamoto earned MVP honours.

27/10/2023 2 Minute Read

NPB Japan Series features rare matchup as Buffaloes look to defend title

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games gold medallist Yoshinobu Yamamoto (pictured) is expected to be the starter for the Orix Buffaloes when they take on the Hanshin Tigers in Game One of the NPB Japan Series on Saturday.

18/10/2023 2 Minute Read

KBO postseason to open on Thursday, 19 October

Fourth-place NC Dinos will play fifth-place Doosan Bears for the right to play the five-game semi-playoffs against third-place and defending champions SSG Landers. The winner will advance to the five-game playoff series against second-place KT Wiz for the right to play the regular season winners Kia Tigers in the best-of-seven Korean Series starting 7 November.

12/10/2023 1 Minute Read

Hirokazu Ibata to manage Japan at Asian Series and WBSC Premier12 2024

The former NPB star infielder served on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics coaching staff and managed the U-12 National Team in consecutive World Cups in 2022 and 2023.

12/10/2023 1 Minute Read

MLB Cup Spring season involves 551 teams in China, First Pitch programme reaches 84 schools and over 100,000 students

The MLB Cup visited 19 cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu while the MLB First Pitch 2023 programme saw 106,684 students participate.

11/10/2023 1 Minute Read

NPB postseason to open on 14 October

Hanshin Tigers (Central League) and the defending Japan Series champions Orix Buffaloes (Pacific League) won the pennants and will start in the Second Round. Hiroshima Toyo Carp-Yokohama DeNA BayStars and Chiba Lotte Marins-Fukuoka Softball Hawks will play the Climax Series. Olympic hero Yoshinobu Yamamoto (pictured above) earned the pitching triple crown.

13/09/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC begins Round Three of Continental Association Governance Review

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

30/08/2023 2 Minute Read

Chinese Taipei aiming for fourth U-18 Baseball World Cup Title

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.

24/08/2023 2 Minute Read

Women's Baseball World Cup - Group B | 20 Days to Go: Women's Baseball continues to thrive in Japan

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.

24/08/2023 1 Minute Read

Six-time defending World Champions Japan announce roster for IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup - Group B

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.