The WBSC and SSK have been partners for more than 20 years.

Host México ended their tournament at home undefeated as they shutout Cuba 4-0 in the final to earn the championship. The 12-team lineup for this October's WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup is now set.

Korea is the eighth team to enter the U-23 World Cup. The top four finishers of the Americas Qualifier, scheduled from 10 to 19 June in Aguascalientes, Mexico, will complete the set of participants.

The former MLB All-Star managed Puerto Rico in the WBSC Premier12 2019 and the Olympic qualifiers in 2021.

The WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup will take place from 26 August to 4 September in Hermosillo, Mexico, while the WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup is scheduled from 14 to 23 October in Taipei City, TPE.

The Aussies became the third National Team qualified for the U-23 World Cup, following Germany and the Netherlands. Squads from the Americas (4), Asia (3), and Africa (1), and a wild card are still to be determined.

The seven-year agreement, which runs through 2028, exclusively awards Hakuhodo the media rights in Japan for all WBSC’s Baseball World Cups, including the U-23 Baseball World Cup, the U-18 Baseball World Cup, the U-15 Baseball World Cup, the U-12 Baseball World Cup and the Women’s Baseball World Cup.

Manager Steve Janssen has selected 20 players, half of them represented Germany at the WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2021.

The 18-year old left-handed pitcher played for Chinese Taipei in the WBSC U-12, U-15, U-18 and U-23 Baseball World Cups.

The WBSC Executive Board approved the 2022 international events calendar for Baseball, Softball and Baseball5 during its first online meeting of the year on 11 January.