02/04/2020 1 Minute Read

GameTime Classics: Watch Korea vs Japan in 2015 Premier12 Semi-Final

Japan turned to Shohei Ohtani, while Korea countered with Rhee Dae-eun in this blockbuster rivalry matchup at the inaugural WBSC Premier12 in 2015.

25/03/2020 1 Minute Read

Watch for free: WBSC Baseball, Softball World Cup blockbuster games

A selection of the most memorable international baseball and softball games have been pulled out of the WBSC archives to watch for free at youtube.com/wbsc and facebook.com/wbsc.

20/03/2020 1 Minute Read

Premier12 Final: Remembering Tetsuto Yamada's game-changing home run

Japan was trailing 3-1 against rival Korea in the championship game of the Premier12 2019 when the first baseman stepped into the batter's box.

17/03/2020 3 Minute Read

4 months ago: Japan wins WBSC Premier12, Mexico earns historic Olympic baseball ticket

The final between rivals Japan and Korea was played in front of an electric crowd of 44,960 at the Tokyo Dome and exploded on social media.

27/01/2020 2 Minute Read

Canadian Larry Walker inducted into Cooperstown Hall of Fame

He reached the 75 per cent grade in his tenth and final year of eligibility. He's coached on the Canadian National Team for the last 15 years, most recently at the WBSC Premier12 2019.

23/01/2020 1 Minute Read

Dominican Republic Premier12 manager Rojas to lead NY Mets

Highly regarded Luis Rojas is the son of Dominican baseball legend Felipe Alou and brother of former six-time MLB All-Star Moises Alou.

09/01/2020 1 Minute Read

Shogo Akiyama signs for MLB Cincinnati Reds

The NPB star outfielder, a left handed batter, is a veteran of international baseball. He represented Japan at the WBSC Premier12 2015.

20/12/2019 3 Minute Read

2019: Premier12 - The “biggest int’l baseball event in recent history”

The success and excitement of the 2019 Premier12 have set the stage for a massive spectacle and worldwide spotlight on baseball at the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan, where baseball is king of sports content.

19/12/2019 2 Minute Read

Chris Oxspring: Olympic memories

Australia's bullpen coach pitched the semifinal against Japan at the 2004 Games in Athens

18/12/2019 1 Minute Read

WBSC Premier12 star Kim Kwanghyun signs for MLB St. Louis Cardinals

The left-hander won 17 games in the 2019 KBO season and performed as one of the top starters for Korea at the WBSC Premier12 2019. He signed a two-year contract worth US$8 million. The SK Wywerns, his former team, will receive a US$ 1.6 million posting fee.