13/05/2022
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A couple of months to remember for WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup alum Rori Sasaki
The 20-year-old Chiba Lotte Marines right-hander earned the NPB pitcher of the month award.
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13/05/2022
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2017 WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup star Alek Thomas celebrates first MLB home run
The 22-year-old left-handed outfielder in 2017 helped USA win the U-18 Baseball World Cup and was named to the WBSC U-18 All-World Team.
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03/05/2022
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National Team alums Suzuki, Crow-Armstrong earn honors
The WBSC Premier12, reigning MVP and an Olympic gold medalist, Suzuki (pictured above) became the National League Rookie of the Month. The reigning U-18 World Cup All-World Team center fielder, Crow-Armstrong, is amongst Minor League Baseball players of the week.
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26/04/2022
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WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2017 alums Liberatore, Prieto named MiLB Players of the Week
The U-18 Baseball World Cup, along with its continental qualifiers, have consistently featured players who have gone on to become some of the biggest names in the sport.
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10/04/2022
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Chiba Lotte pitcher Roki Sasaki throws first NPB perfect game in 28 years, breaks world record with 13 consecutive strikeouts
Nicknamed “Wonder of Reiwa”, 20-year-old pitcher Roki Sasaki of Chiba Lotte Marines threw the 16th perfect game in Nippon Professional Baseball history, needing only 105 pitches to complete the feat as he fanned 19 batters to tie the NPB record. The WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2019 Japan international, who also broke the world record by fanning 13 consecutive batters, became the youngest pitcher in Japan and the world to achieve perfection. Chiba Lotte Marines defeated Orix Buffaloes with the score of 6-0.
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25/03/2022
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Three US training camps for Canada in preparation for WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup
The Spring schedule includes three training camps in April, May and June.
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16/03/2022
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Coaching staff complete for USA U-18 National Baseball Team
"Adam, Roberto, and Jack all add a huge amount of baseball knowledge and international experience to our ranks," commented manager Danny Hocking.
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03/03/2022
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Potros wins Panama National Youth Baseball Championship
The historic tournament, which has been played since 1962, saw the young franchise win its first title.
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01/03/2022
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Baseball Australia invites 44 to U-18 National Team Camp in April, Genevieve Beacom included
The list features Genevieve Beacom, the first-ever woman to appear in a professional baseball game Downunder.
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18/02/2022
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Shirou Mabuchi to manage Japanese U-18 National Baseball Team
He manages at Meitoku Gijuku high school. His staff includes bench coach Takashi Iwai and coaches Massaki Kosaka and Kouya Higa.
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