14/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Samurai Japan win Grand Prix at 72nd National Sports Awards

Hideki Kuriyama, who managed Japan to the 2023 World Baseball Classic title, commented on the award: "I would like to once again express my gratitude to all the players, coaches, staff, and everyone involved."

12/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Hensley Meulens leaves Netherlands Baseball National Team

After representing the Netherlands in the Olympics as a player, the former MLB slugger led the Dutch to back-to-back World Baseball Classic semifinals in 2013 and 2017 and at the WBSC Premier12 in 2015 and 2019.

14/11/2023 1 Minute Read

2023 MLB Silver Slugger Awards loaded with international baseball stars

Olympic baseball bronze medallist Julio Rodriguez (pictured above) and Premier12 & World Baseball Classic hero Shohei Ohtani are among the best hitters of the season.

10/11/2023 3 Minute Read

One year to go: III WBSC Premier12 presented by RAXUS opens 10 November 2024

The WBSC's flagship baseball tournament will open in the Americas (location TBC) and Taipei City (TPE) before closing at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. The WBSC launched the concept of the event in 2013. The first edition was played from 8 to 21 November, 2015. The second edition took place from 2 to 17 November, 2019.

10/11/2023 1 Minute Read

Shohei Ohtani donates 60,000 baseball gloves to elementary schools in Japan

"I’m hoping the kids can spend their days happily with a lot of energy through baseball," the two-way phenom wrote on his Instagram account.

07/11/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC Premier12 star Ha-Seong Kim becomes first Korean player awarded MLB Gold Glove

Kim (pictured above) was the everyday shortstop for Korea at the WBSC Premier12 2019 and was named the best utility of the National League. WBSC U-12 and U-15 Baseball World Cup alum Anthony Volpe earned the American League Gold Glove at shortstop.

31/10/2023 2 Minute Read

Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Olympic Gold Medallist, Premier12 and World Baseball Classic champion wins third Eiji Sawamura Award in a row

Yamamoto becomes the second pitcher to win the Eiji Sawamura Award three years in a row.

12/10/2023 1 Minute Read

Hirokazu Ibata to manage Japan at Asian Series and WBSC Premier12 2024

The former NPB star infielder served on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics coaching staff and managed the U-12 National Team in consecutive World Cups in 2022 and 2023.

11/09/2023 2 Minute Read

III WBSC Premier12 presented by RAXUS to be staged from 10 to 24 November 2024, Finals at Tokyo Dome

The two six-team groups will be staged in Taipei City (TPE) and the Americas (location TBC) while Japan earned the hosting rights for a group game, the Super Round and the finals.

15/08/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC Men's Baseball World Rankings: Japan stay at No. 1 after latest update

The WBSC published the update after the VII U-12 Baseball World Cup. Tournament winners USA remain in No. 2 position and Mexico No. 3. The WBSC rates 80 member Federations' baseball programmes.