02/11/2020 2 Minute Read

Premier12 Replay Series | USA, Netherlands collide in opener

The Premier12 Replay Series, celebrating one year from the II Premier12 2019, will lead off with the tournament’s Opening Game between USA and Netherlands in Guadalajara, Mexico.

02/11/2020 2 Minute Read

WBSC to launch ‘Premier12 Replay Series’ on YouTube, starts 2 November

Marking the one-year anniversary since the opening of the II WBSC Premier12, the series will premiere on the WBSC channels following the original schedule of the tournament, featuring one restreamed game per day through the Opening Round and Super Round.

30/10/2020 1 Minute Read

WBSC Premier12 speedster Ukyo Shuto sets new NPB stolen-base record

The Samurai Japan National Baseball Team member broke the record for consecutive games with a stolen base, breaking Yutaka Fukumoto's record of 11 set in the early 1970s.

15/10/2020 1 Minute Read

WBSC Premier12 2019 All-World shortstop Ha-seong Kim headed to MLB?

Other notable players who may pursue a career in North America are pitcher Hyeon-jong Yang and slugger Sung-bum Na. The posting system runs from 10 November to 14 December.

12/10/2020 2 Minute Read

Cuban players Arozarena, Yuli Gurriel, Chapman part of MLB postseason storyline

They had the spotlight in the American League Division and Championship Series, with changing fortunes.

06/10/2020 1 Minute Read

Season ending surgery for Samurai Japan's Shota Imanaga

The left-handed starter experienced discomfort in his pitching shoulder and underwent a cleaning operation. He was 5-3 in his fifth NPB season.

02/10/2020 2 Minute Read

International players fill MLB postseason rosters

Canada's Josh Naylor did something no other MLB player has done in history. Pitchers Yamaguchi (Toronto Blue Jays) and Kwang Hyun Kim (St Louis Cardinals) represented Japan and Korea at the WBSC Premier12 2019.

16/09/2020 1 Minute Read

US Premier12 pitcher Tanner Houck wins in MLB debut with Red Sox

The right-hander pitched five scoreless innings and struck out seven to earn the win over Miami Marlins in his first MLB start.

11/09/2020 1 Minute Read

Samurai Japan's Inaba still focused on Olympic Gold

The National Baseball Team of Japan skipper says he's scouting a lot of players, mostly through television. His Tokyo 2020 plan remains to "share the joy of a win" with the fans and people of Japan.

09/09/2020 2 Minute Read

Cuban stars Lourdes Gurriel, Luis Robert make MLB headlines

Luis Robert broke onto the international scene at the 2015 WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup, while Gurriel Jr. (and his brother Yuli) starred for Cuba at the 2015 WBSC Premier12.