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XIV U-18 Men's Softball World Cup 2023 - Official Payoff

Top-10 WBSC Softball World Cup Plays of the Year: No. 1 Ryuga Umeda (Japan)

Top-10 WBSC Softball World Cup Plays of the Year: No. 1 Ryuga Umeda (Japan)
31/12/2023
Japan's center fielder Ryuga Umeda hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning to give his nation the WBSC U-18 Men's Softball World Cup title.
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Top-10 WBSC Softball World Cup Plays of the Year: No. 3 Kee Hyun Yap (Singapore)

Top-10 WBSC Softball World Cup Plays of the Year: No. 3 Kee Hyun Yap (Singapore)
29/12/2023
At No. 3, Kee Hyun Yap appeared from nowhere to make an astonishing diving catch in right-centre field at the WBSC U-18 Men's Softball World Cup in Hermosillo, Mexico.
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Top-10 WBSC Softball World Cup Plays of the Year: No. 7 Sebastian Hassell (Venezuela)

Top-10 WBSC Softball World Cup Plays of the Year: No. 7 Sebastian Hassell (Venezuela)
24/12/2023
At No. 7, Sebastian Hassell from Venezuela showed off his wheels and his glove with a crazy leaping catch over the wall in foul territory at the WBSC U-18 Men's Softball World Cup in Hermosillo, Mexico.
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Ryuga Umeda hits walk-off grand slam, Japan repeat as U-18 Men's Softball World Champions

Ryuga Umeda hits walk-off grand slam, Japan repeat as U-18 Men's Softball World Champions
19/11/2023
The win in Hermosillo is Japan's fourth World Championship in the history of the event, and the second in a row after claiming the honours in 2020.
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Ryuki Tsuda earns WBSC U-18 Men's Softball World Cup MVP honours, WBSC unveils All-World Team

Ryuki Tsuda earns WBSC U-18 Men's Softball World Cup MVP honours, WBSC unveils All-World Team
19/11/2023
Tsuda hit .409 for the tournament with two home runs, eight RBIs and was the tournament leader in runs scored with 11. He scored on Umeda's World Championship title-winning grand slam.
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U-18 Men's Softball World Cup: McGillivray’s two-run homer, Neid’s pitching gem give Canada bronze medal

U-18 Men's Softball World Cup: McGillivray’s two-run homer, Neid’s pitching gem give Canada bronze medal
19/11/2023
Canada's Alex McGillivray and Nicholas Neid played heroic roles against USA to win bronze in the WBSC U-18 Men's Softball World Cup. This is the first time in history of the competition that the two North American neighbours met in a medal game.
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U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup - Day 8: Japan clinch Super Round win, set up World Championship Final rematch with Mexico; USA and Canada play for bronze

U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup - Day 8: Japan clinch Super Round win, set up World Championship Final rematch with Mexico; USA and Canada play for bronze
18/11/2023
Japan defeated Mexico, 7-4, in the last game of the Super Round, setting up a rematch against the host team in WBSC U-18 Men's Softball World Cup final. The World Championship game will take place on Sunday, 19 November, at 17.00 local time. USA and Canada will collide in the Bronze Medal Game at 14.00.
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U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup Day 7: Mexico secure spot in Sunday's World Championship Final; All Super Round teams still in medal contention

U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup Day 7: Mexico secure spot in Sunday's World Championship Final; All Super Round teams still in medal contention
17/11/2023
Canada's 10-5 win over USA on Friday confirmed Mexico's place in the final while Japan needs to beat the hosts on the last day of the Super Round on Saturday to book a spot in the final with them.
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U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup Day 6: Australia, Japan, Mexico open Super Round with wins

U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup Day 6: Australia, Japan, Mexico open Super Round with wins
16/11/2023
Australia topped Venezuela, 4-3, and Japan defeated Canada, 4-1, in the first two games of the day before Mexico claimed an important 8-1 win over USA to open the Super Round at the Fernando Ortiz Stadium. A grand slam from David Diaz (pictured) earnt him the Player of the Day award.
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U-18 Men's Softball World Cup Super Round schedule revealed

U-18 Men's Softball World Cup Super Round schedule revealed
16/11/2023
Mexico (2-0), USA (2-0), Canada (1-1), Japan (1-1), Australia (0-2) and Venezuela (0-2) will open the Super Round on Thursday in Hermosillo.
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