Uchida’s power and Shuto’s arm lead Japan to win against Korea
Korea did challenge undefeated Japan in the first game of the super round of the U-23 Baseball World Cup. Slugger Yasuhito Uchida provided enough runs with a homer thanks to heroics by rightfielder Ukyo Shuto, who got two outs at home
U-23 Baseball World Cup: Day 7 photo gallery
The photos in this galleries are about three games of the super round (Japan-Korea, Dominican Republic-Chinese Taipei, Venezuela-Mexico) and three games of the consolation round (Netherlands-Czech Republic, Puerto Rico-South Africa, Colombia-Australia)
Tai Yu Chen: “Just excited about the fact I could help the team”
After the ten inning drama against Colombia, that qualified Chinese Taipei for the super round of the U-23 Baseball World Cup, we had a chance to talk to Tai Yu Chen. The outfielder tied the game with a home run. Watch the video interview
Super Round schedule announced for WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup in Barranquilla, Colombia
The Super Round will kick off with rivals Korea and Japan on Thursday, 25 October at Edgar Renteria Stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Tai Yun Chen, Li Kai Wei lead Chinese Taipei to the super round of the U-23 Baseball World Cup
It was a game of heroics for Chinese Taipei. Starting pitcher Chen Liang Chih survived seven walks and took the game into the ninth, outfielder Tai Yun Chen homered for the tie in the seventh and second baseman Li Kai Wei opened the score in the tenth
Rowan Ebersohn: “When I hit it, I kind of knew it was going”
In this video interview South Africa’s Rowan Ebersohn shares with us his joy after hitting a home run on the World stage and compares the tournament to the the U-23 Baseball World Cup 2016
Ebersohn hits South Africa’s first home run, but Netherlands win
The Dutch enjoyed the second win in a row, but their hopes of qualifying for the super round are tied to an unlikely extra large win by Chinese Taipei against Colombia. Ebersohn launched the first home run for South Africa
U-23 Baseball World Cup: Day 6 photo gallery
The pictures in this photo gallery are about the two make up games scheduled on Wednesday, 24 October, in group A of the U-23 Baseball World Cup. These are the last games of group play
Atsunori Inaba: “We expect harder games, will play one by one”
At the end of the final game of group A we had a chance to record this video interview with Atsunori Inaba, the undefeated Japanese manager. He expects harder games are yet to come
Isan Diaz produces all the offense in Puerto Rico’s win over Australia
In the last game of the Opening Group in Monteria, Puerto Rico defeated Australia by a score of 3-2. Isan Diaz homered twice to guide his team to victory.