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‘Historic moment’ for Puerto Rico as team reveals for WBSC Premier12

‘Historic moment’ for Puerto Rico as team reveals for WBSC Premier12
11/10/2019

Puerto Rican baseball leaders unveiled a 28-man National Team for the WBSC Premier12 that features players with big league experience at a “Todos con PR” (everybody with Puerto Rico) press conference on Thursday, 10 October.

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Mexico reveals roster for Premier12 global battle

Mexico reveals roster for Premier12 global battle
10/10/2019

Mexico skipper Juan Gabriel Castro included 14 pitchers (five of them left-handed), two catchers, eight infielders and four outfielders in the roster.

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Defending champions Korea announce Premier12 roster

Defending champions Korea announce Premier12 roster
08/10/2019

“I’d rather not talk about which position I was worried about the most,” said the manager during a press conference “I believe they’re all great players.”. KBO home run king Park Byungho and batting champion Yang Euiji are amongst the 28

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Media accreditation now open for WBSC Premier12 flagship Olympic baseball qualifier

Media accreditation now open for WBSC Premier12 flagship Olympic baseball qualifier
08/10/2019

The accreditation system for the 2019 WBSC Premier12® major international baseball event is now open. Applications must be received by Wednesday, 16 October, at 23:59 Japan Standard Time.

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Dominican Republic unveils 28-man roster for WBSC Premier12

Dominican Republic unveils 28-man roster for WBSC Premier12
07/10/2019

Led by veteran pitchers Ervin Santana, Enny Romero and Neftali Feliz, the Dominican Republic will carry a 15-players pitching staff to Guadalajara, Mexico, to play the Opening Round of the Premier12

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Dominican Republic lands jersey sponsorship deal for Premier12

Dominican Republic lands jersey sponsorship deal for Premier12
04/10/2019

The Dominican Republic Baseball National Team announced a sponsorship deal with the Japanese firm ONYONE and unveiled the team’s new uniforms for the WBSC Premier12, the top international baseball tournament of the year and Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifier.

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Cuba discloses 37-player roster ahead of WBSC Premier12

Cuba discloses 37-player roster ahead of WBSC Premier12
03/10/2019

NPB star Alfredo Despaigne is the most recognizable player. Pitchers Livan Moinelo, Raidel Martinez, infielder Yurisbel Gracial and outfielder Oscar Luis Colas also play in Japan. The roster will be down to 28 for the Premier12

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Miguel Borroto will manage Cuba in WBSC Premier12

Miguel Borroto will manage Cuba in WBSC Premier12
02/10/2019

The veteran coach made Camaguey competitive again in Cuba’s Serie Nacional, after spending 12 seasons abroad. He believes that baseball in the island needs to focus on a different way to manage the bullpen

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World No. 1 Japan loads all-NPB roster for WBSC Premier12 global baseball clash

World No. 1 Japan loads all-NPB roster for WBSC Premier12 global baseball clash
01/10/2019

TOKYO — Samurai Japan manager Atsunori Inaba revealed the 28-man roster he will take into battle against the world’s top 12 national teams at the 2019 WBSC Premier12 this November. Inaba went exclusively with players from Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), including several All-Stars, with the Tokyo Giants and Fukuoka Softbank Hawks leading the selection, both with […]

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Led by CPBL stars, Chinese Taipei announces roster for WBSC Premier12

Led by CPBL stars, Chinese Taipei announces roster for WBSC Premier12
01/10/2019

Players from the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) made the core of Chinese Taipei’s squad, as 20 CPBL players were selected while 7 international players and 1 amateur player also made the top team.

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