![Chung Ji-taik elected as new KBO Commissioner](https://static.wbsc.org/assets/cms/e13d2248-a104-458d-6748-827bae227b40.jpg)
11/01/2021
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Chung Ji-taik elected as new KBO Commissioner
The 70-year old businessman said he has four main tasks, with the priority being a safe 2021 season amongst the COVID-19 pandemic. The Korea Baseball Softball Association will hold its elections online on 12 January.
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![Japan star pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano set to return to NPB](https://static.wbsc.org/assets/cms/0737e84a-e00b-ff8a-ab87-614fd2858752.jpg)
08/01/2021
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Japan star pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano set to return to NPB
Despite a lot of interest, no MLB club reached a deal with the Samurai Japan hurler, who appeared in two Premier12 games in 2015.
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![NPB's Yomiuri Giants sign former MLB All-Star, IBAF World Cup MVP Justin Smoak](https://static.wbsc.org/assets/cms/a8aba179-1f28-5785-011d-ad1cbb0099ce.jpg)
07/01/2021
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NPB's Yomiuri Giants sign former MLB All-Star, IBAF World Cup MVP Justin Smoak
The 34-year old slugger led the US to a world title in 2009 hitting nine home runs. He made his MLB debut the year after and was selected as an American League All-Star in 2017. He will earn US$ 6 millions plus incentives.
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![CPBL expansion team Wei Chuan Dragons sign Junichi Tazawa](https://static.wbsc.org/assets/cms/d9fbf62a-8107-cf9a-09ef-65f7e3549900.jpg)
07/01/2021
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CPBL expansion team Wei Chuan Dragons sign Junichi Tazawa
The veteran right-hander went from Japan's corporate leagues to MLB, skipping the NPB Draft and forcing legislation that appears under his name in the history books.
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![KBO slugger Jamie Romak wins Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's 'Tip O'Neill Award'](https://static.wbsc.org/assets/cms/96fd99e3-bc53-ad3a-28a9-c858366e3ffd.jpg)
10/12/2020
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KBO slugger Jamie Romak wins Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's 'Tip O'Neill Award'
The 35-year old veteran represented his country at the WBSC (IBAF) World Cups in 2007 and 2011, and the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
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![Australian Baseball League lands US broadcast deal with 100-million household potential reach](https://static.wbsc.org/assets/cms/425c3f1c-cad5-c0d5-53e6-d6cc50a5d02a.jpg)
09/12/2020
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Australian Baseball League lands US broadcast deal with 100-million household potential reach
“Now, despite the challenges of COVID-19, we have the ability to fast-track 10 years of growth of our league in the space of 18 months," the ABL says. The international broadcast agreement includes coverage of the Australian Women’s Baseball Showcase.
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![Mexican Baseball League to expand from 16 to 18 teams as nation plans major baseball boost](https://static.wbsc.org/assets/cms/3857f9aa-7513-c9e1-3b1f-6b2d6866799f.jpg)
09/12/2020
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Mexican Baseball League to expand from 16 to 18 teams as nation plans major baseball boost
The new teams will be Los Mariachis de Jalisco and El Aguila de Veracruz. Mexican President López Obrador also announces new sports city that includes 20 baseball fields
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30/11/2020
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KBO: Venezuela's Premier12 skipper Carlos Subero becomes Hanwha Eagles' first foreign manager
The Eagles finished last in their 2020 campaign. Subero served as the MLB Milwaukee Brewers first base coach from 2015 to 2019.
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25/11/2020
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NPB: Fukuoka Hawks win 4th straight Japan Series title, sweep Tokyo Giants
The Hawks outscored the Giants 26-4 to extend their winning streak in the Japan Series to 12 games.
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![KBO: NC Dinos defeat Doosan Bears in six to win team's first-ever Korean Series title](https://static.wbsc.org/assets/cms/074f51b2-1b92-7316-f384-c220419f6a7e.jpg)
24/11/2020
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KBO: NC Dinos defeat Doosan Bears in six to win team's first-ever Korean Series title
After trailing two game to one in the series, the Dinos shut out the defending champions for 25 consecutive innings. Premier12 star catcher Yang Eui-ji made a difference in Games 4 and 5.
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