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Japan takes 12-game win-streak into LG Presents WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup

Japan takes 12-game win-streak into LG Presents WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup
31/08/2016

The Women’s National Baseball Team of Japan will enter the LG Presents WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup 2016 with a 12-game winning streak, dating back to the Women’s Baseball World Cup 2012.

GIJANG, Korea — The Women’s National Baseball Team of Japan will enter the LG Presents WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup 2016 at Gijang-Hyundai Dream Ballpark with a 12-game winning streak, dating back to the Women’s Baseball World Cup 2012.

Japan has been ranked No. 1 in the world since 2008, when the nation won the first of four consecutive world titles.

At the last Women’s Baseball World Cup in 2014 in Miyazaki, the Women’s National Team of Japan outscored its opponents 63-2.

In the six editions of the Women’s Baseball World Cup, Japan has the best World Cup win-loss record and highest winning percentage: 33-6 (.850).

The last time Japan lost a World Cup game was in August of 2012, when the United States prevailed, 5-2, in an Opening Round contest in Edmonton, Canada.

Japan (@SamuraiJapan_pr) will open the VII LG Presents WBSC #WomensBaseball World Cup 2016 against world No. 4 Canada (@BaseballCanada) on Saturday, 3 September.

The women’s baseball pinnacle competition will be live-streamed at youtube.com/wbsc.