08/09/2020
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NPB looks to lift 5,000-fan limit as COVID-19 cases diminish in Japan
The 5,000 in-stadium spectator limit could be removed as early as 19 September, according to the commissioner of Nippon Professional Baseball.
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24/08/2020
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KBO returns to empty ballparks after coronavirus spike
The Korean government raised the intensity of social distancing measures to Level 2 after COVID -19 cases exceeded 300 for two consecutive days.
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17/08/2020
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Cuba's Yariel Rodriguez earns first NPB win
The right-hander went seven innings for the Chunichi Dragons in a 7-4 win against the Yomiuri Giants
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14/08/2020
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Seiya Suzuki, 2019 WBSC Premier12 hero, rocking NPB's Central League
The Hiroshima Toyo Carp slugger has hit 11 home runs in 43 games this season. Last November with the Japanese National Baseball Team, he was named Premier12 MVP and headlined the WBSC All-World Team.
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12/08/2020
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Korea: KBO begins admitting fans up to 25% of stadium capacity
The Ministry of Sports gave the go-ahead for a 30% capacity, but the league decided to keep at least one open seat between fans
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24/07/2020
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Taiwan: CPBL gets green light to fill stadiums up to 70% capacity
The CPBL was the first professional sports league this year to open its season, in April, and the first one to admit fans when the league opened stadium doors on 8 May.
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24/07/2020
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Korea's top sports league KBO to allow fans in stadiums starting Sunday, 26 July
Clubs will be able to sell tickets and fill their stadiums at a maximum of 10% capacity. The season had opened on 5 May behind closed doors.
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21/07/2020
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2019 WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup MVP Chien Yu selected in 1st round of CPBL Draft
The right-hander was picked fourth overall by the CTBC Brothers. A total of eight U-18 World Cup alumni were amongst the 48 players drafted by five clubs.
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20/07/2020
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CTBC Brothers win first half, earn CPBL playoff spot
After a slow start, the Brothers took the lead in mid-June. They clinched the title with a win against the Uni-President Lions in front of approximately 5,500 fans.
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14/07/2020
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WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup MVP Yu Chien potential CPBL top draft pick
Yu, a right-handed pitcher, helped Chinese Taipei win the 2019 WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup, earning the win in the Final versus then-defending world champions USA.
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