After three innings with no score, the Boricuas took the lead in the fourth and didn't need to look back. Cuba had only two hits.

The Dutch food industry giant is active in the Asian markets and believes the association with international baseball will help raise brand awareness.

Colombia took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the sixth. The hosts roared back with a five-run sixth. "I want to express my deep gratitude to our hosts, CTBA, and its President, Jeffrey Koo Jr," said WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari during the opening ceremony. "We feel at home here."

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The hosts and the previous edition's bronze medallists are strong candidates for the Super Round in Group A, together with defending World Champions Venezuela and Japan. The toughest competition may result in Group B, with all six teams aiming for the top three spots.

Eleven Chinese Taipei players shared welcome messages for the other participating National Teams while Chinese Taipei Baseball Association Vice President Hua-Wei Lin sent a welcome message and said: “This shows that the U-23 Baseball World Cup is one of the most important tournaments in the international baseball schedule.”

Puerto Rico has participated in one previous edition of the WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup in 2018, finishing eighth in Barranquilla, Colombia.

Discover the three host cities where 12 national teams will compete for the title of the U-23 Baseball World Champion from 13 to 24 October.

The U-23 Baseball World Cup 2022 opens on Thursday, 13 October, in Taipei City.