WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup Day 5: Chinese Taipei, Japan qualify for Super Round, huge wins for Netherlands, and Puerto Rico
17/10/2022
The hosts outscored South Africa and are 4-0, and Japan's pitcher dominated Colombia. The Dutch came from behind and celebrated their first success against Cuba. A two-out bloop single to center field by Ricardo de La Torre gave the 'boricua' a 3-2 win against Mexico.
Seunghyeok Yang's RBI single in sixth drives Korea past Australia
17/10/2022
After giving up three runs in the first, Korea tied the game in the bottom half of the frame and claimed the victory thanks to an RBI single by Seunghyeok Yang in the bottom of the sixth.
Dominant pitching lifts Japan to 4-1 over Colombia
17/10/2022
Starter Ren Tomida and relievers Ryotaro Sawayanagi and Ryusei Gonda combined for 12 strikeouts. Japan secured second place in Group A and a spot in the Super Round.
Puerto Rico's De la Torre walks it off in extra innings to beat Mexico
17/10/2022
After a 1-1 game, Mexico scored the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth. Reliever Nestor Anguamea came within two strikes from the win, then Puerto Rico's DH got the winning swing.
Venezuela beat Germany to stay in Super Round race
17/10/2022
The defending champions were in control against Germany despite José Conopoima's control issues on the mound. They took the lead in the second and never looked back.