An additional squad, pending confirmation from the National Olympic Committee, could boost it to a historic 10-team Asian competition.

Five out of 10 participants will qualify for the fifth WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup, to be staged in Hermosillo, Mexico, from 26 August to 4 September.

In total, 11 of the 25 names listed have participated in WBSC World Cups, while one more is slated to make her international debut this year.

Leagues in Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Belgium have begun, while opening day is coming in the Czech Republic and Denmark.

The 23-year-old middle infielder played second base and batted ninth for the Oakland A's in a 2-1 win against the Baltimore Orioles.

Five-on-five Baseball5 will be played at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Dakar, Senegal.

Some local organising committees have also offered the opportunity to accommodate Ukraine in advance of European tournaments this year to help the teams prepare for the continental events.

Mokoto was one of the founders of the Botswana Softball Association in 1977 and served for 19 years as its first president.

A special logo will honour the Diamond Anniversary. Regardless of their primary colours, all teams will wear the iconic 42 number in Dodgerblue.

The record was held by another KBO legend Min-chul Jung since 2006.