05/08/2023 1 Minute Read

Three-run homers by Funayama, Koma and Tachibana power Japan to medal round

The U-12 Samurai finished the Super Round with a 3-2 record and will play for a bronze medal.

05/08/2023 1 Minute Read

Panama pitchers rack up six strikeouts in triumph over Germany

The win against Germany in the last game of the Placement Round is worth an eighth-place finish for Panama.

05/08/2023 1 Minute Read

Esteban Gallard’s grand slam highlights Mexico’s 29-0 win over New Zealand

Mexico finished at the top of the Placement Round undefeated and will be seventh overall in the VII U-12 Baseball World Cup.

05/08/2023 1 Minute Read

Max Major leads Czechia to win over Australia

Czechia finished the Placement Round with a 2-3 record and will finish 10th overall. Australia (1-4) will place 11th.

04/08/2023 3 Minute Read

VII WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup-Day 8: Chinese Taipei advance to final, other medal round spots up for grabs

The hosts remain undefeated after winning an exciting pitching duel against Korea. A combination of results on Day 3 of the Super Round may lead to a five-way tie for second place. Mexico won the Placement Round and will finish seventh.

04/08/2023 1 Minute Read

Yu-Hsiang Wang throws complete game gem, Chinese Taipei advance to World Championship game

The starter allowed only one hit and a walk, outduelling Jinwoong Lee. Sheng-Rang Wang perfectly executed a safety squeeze play for the only run of the game. The hosts will play for the World Title on Sunday, 6 August.

04/08/2023 1 Minute Read

Venezuela in play for Medal Round after emotional extra-inning win against Dominican Republic

The pitchers dominated for five innings before a thrilling finish. The Dominicans came inches short of a walk-off win, but a home run by José Castillo proved the game-changer in the top of the seventh.

04/08/2023 1 Minute Read

Japan shut out USA with masterful pitching, timely hitting

Osuke Minakawa pitched a 5.1-inning gem, and Ren Mitsui took care of the two final outs. Daito Funayama and Renji Tachibana homered on the way to a Samurai Japan 7-0 win.