![MLB All-Star catcher Yadier Molina named Puerto Rico U-23 National Team manager](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/Catcher-Yadier-Molina-at-the-World-Baseball-Classic-2017-768x461.jpg)
MLB All-Star catcher Yadier Molina named Puerto Rico U-23 National Team manager
Gold Glove catcher Yadier Molina has been named the new manager of the Puerto Rican U-23 National Team, Jose Quiles, president of the Puerto Rico Baseball Federation announced
![Japan beats Chinese Taipei to win Asian Baseball crown; Korea bronze; all 3 advance to WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2018](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/Japan-wins-BFA-Asian-Baseball-Championshp-2017-in-New-Taipei-City-Taiwan-768x461.jpg)
Japan beats Chinese Taipei to win Asian Baseball crown; Korea bronze; all 3 advance to WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2018
NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan – World No. 1 Japan defeated rival/No. 4 Chinese Taipei, 6-1, to win the Asian Baseball Championship at Hsing-Chuang Stadium, while No. 3 Korea captured the bronze medal with a 15-0 win over No. 47 Philippines.
![Japan, Chinese Taipei qualify for WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2018, Korea and Philippines battle for third spot](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/20171007-Asian-Championship-Japan-scores-against-Korea-768x478.jpg)
Japan, Chinese Taipei qualify for WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2018, Korea and Philippines battle for third spot
TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan-Japan and Chinese Taipei will represent Asia at the WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup and will compete for the gold medal in the Asian Championship. Korea and Philippines will play for the third spot and the tournament bronze medal
![Japan, Chinese Taipei, Korea and Philippines qualify for the Asian Baseball Championship super round](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/Asian-Championship-2-1080x675-1-768x480.jpeg)
Japan, Chinese Taipei, Korea and Philippines qualify for the Asian Baseball Championship super round
TAIPEI CITY (Taiwan)-The top 3 teams of the Baseball Asian Championship will qualify for the WBSC U-23 World Cup 2018. Japan, Chinese Taipei, Korea and Philippines are the Nations competing in the super round
![Asian Championship opens, will qualify 3 for WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2018](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/DSC_2247-768x461.jpg)
Asian Championship opens, will qualify 3 for WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2018
TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan–The 28th edition of the BFA Asian Baseball Cup will serve to qualify 3 teams to the WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2018. Korea (reigning champion), Japan and the hosts Chinese Taipei are favorites
![Netherlands top Czech Republic to claim U-23 Euro title, both qualify for WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2018](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/netherlands-black-768x379.jpg)
Netherlands top Czech Republic to claim U-23 Euro title, both qualify for WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2018
BRNO, Czech Republic-The Netherlands beat Czech Republic in the gold medal game of the U-23 Baseball European Championship. Both teams advance to the WBSC U-23 World Cup 2018
![U-23 Euro Baseball Championship opens, 2 nations to qualify for WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2018](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017-U-23-Baseball-European-Championship-Czech-Republic-Netherlands-768x430.jpg)
U-23 Euro Baseball Championship opens, 2 nations to qualify for WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2018
BRNO, Czech Republic-16 teams compete in the U-23 Baseball European Championship, that qualifies 2 teams to the 2018 WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup
![Oceania qualifier sites announced for WBSC U-15 and U-23 Baseball World Cups in 2018](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/AUSvPAN-U-23_2016-768x576.jpg)
Oceania qualifier sites announced for WBSC U-15 and U-23 Baseball World Cups in 2018
MELBOURNE — The Baseball Confederation of Oceania, a continental arm of the WBSC, has announced its 2018 competition calendar.