![Leonardo Seminati: from WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup to the Cincinnati Reds](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/13_20170905-U-18-Baseball-World-Cup-Bertossi-Seminati-Italy-celebrate-HR-vs-Korea-James-Mirabelli-WBSC-768x483.jpg)
Leonardo Seminati: from WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup to the Cincinnati Reds
BERGAMO, Italy-Leonardo Seminati was the slugging first baseman for Italy at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2017 in Thunder Bay. Now he is playing (“above expectations”) in the Cincinnati Reds Farmy System
![3 Samurai Japan U-18 Baseball World Cup stars selected in 1st Round of NPB Draft](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/Kiyomiya-NPB-1st-Round-Draft-selection-by-Nippon-Ham-Fighters-768x461.jpg)
3 Samurai Japan U-18 Baseball World Cup stars selected in 1st Round of NPB Draft
TOKYO — Samurai Japan U-18 National Team stars Kotaro Kiyomiya, Shoshei Nakamura and Hisanori Yasuda were selected in the 1st Round of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) Draft.
![WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup helps break Thunder Bay, Canada airport passenger record](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/WBSC-U-18-Baseball-World-Cup-G49_CAN_JPN_SEP10_Christian_J_Stewart-0148-768x461.jpg)
WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup helps break Thunder Bay, Canada airport passenger record
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – The staging of the XXVIII WBSC Baseball World Cup® 2017 in Thunder Bay, Canada, helped break the all-time monthly passenger record at the Thunder Bay International Airport (TBIAA) in August.
![U-18 Baseball World Cup stars are turning pro](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/KANG-WBSC-G50_KOR_USA_SEP10_Christian_J_Stewart-0164-002-768x521.jpg)
U-18 Baseball World Cup stars are turning pro
Players who starred at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2017 are receiving attention from pro leagues in the USA (MLB), Japan (NPB) and Korea (KBO)
![Korea U-18 World Cup shortstop Bae Ji-hwan opts to sign with MLB’s Atlanta Braves](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/14_20170910-U-18-Baseball-World-Cup-gold-medal-game-Young-USA-Bae-Ji-Hwan-Korea-Christian-J-Stewart-WBSC-768x535.jpg)
Korea U-18 World Cup shortstop Bae Ji-hwan opts to sign with MLB’s Atlanta Braves
ATLANTA (Georgia), United States–Bae Ji Hwan, the shortstop for silver medal Korea at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2017, signed for the Atlanta Braves
![U-18 Baseball World Cup: quotes by WBSC President, managers and MVP Casas](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/20170910-U-18-Baseball-World-Cup-USA-with-trophy-James-Mirabelli-WBSC-768x512.jpg)
U-18 Baseball World Cup: quotes by WBSC President, managers and MVP Casas
THUNDER BAY (Ontario), Canada-During the closing ceremony of the U-18 Baseball World Cup we could collect quotes from WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari, Korea and USA manager and tournament MVP Triston Casas
![Japan earns bronze medal at the U-18 Baseball World Cup](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/20170910-U-18-Baseball-World-Cup-Kozono-Japan-Stovman-Canada-Christian-J-Stewart-768x433.jpg)
Japan earns bronze medal at the U-18 Baseball World Cup
THUNDER BAY (Ontario), Canada-Japan earn the bronze medal at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup with an 8-1 win against the hosts Canada. Japan plays perfect defense behind a grat performance by starter Miura and takes the lead capitalizing on defensive errors
![Canada beat Cuba, will play for bronze medal in U-18 Baseball World Cup](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/22_20170909-U-18-Baseball-World-Cup-Julien-Canada-Chapelli-Cuba-Christian-J-Stewart-WBSC-768x418.jpg)
Canada beat Cuba, will play for bronze medal in U-18 Baseball World Cup
THUNDER BAY (Ontario), Canada-Canada beat Cuba in a game that wouldn’t have changed their destiny anyway. The hosts will play for bronze against Japan on Sunday 10 September
![Korea beat Japan, will face USA in final of U-18 Baseball World Cup](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/20170909-U-18-Baseball-World-Cup-Korea-play-final-celebrate-Christian-J-Stewart-WBSC-768x432.jpg)
Korea beat Japan, will face USA in final of U-18 Baseball World Cup
THUNDER BAY (Ontario), Canada-Korea beat Japan and advance to the gold medal game of the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2017. They will face US on Sunday 10 September
![Netherlands, Chinese Taipei, Nicaragua end with wins the consolation round of the U-18 Baseball World Cup](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/20170909-U-18-Baseball-World-Cup-Nicaragua-Mexico-James-Mirabelli-WBSC-768x483.jpg)
Netherlands, Chinese Taipei, Nicaragua end with wins the consolation round of the U-18 Baseball World Cup
THUNDERBAY (Ontario), Canada-Nicaragua outhit Mexico, Italy lost to the Netherlands (eighth) and ended ninth overall as they prevailded in a 3 team tie with Mexico and Nicaragua. Chinese Taipei beat South Africa (twelwth) to finish seventh overall