23/10/2022 2 Minute Read

Sheng Ping Cheng leads Chinese Taipei to bronze medal

The second baseman batted in all the runs. Chen Hsun Lee allowed a run on one hit in the first, then limited Mexico to a couple of hits. Hsin Yen Chuang pitched two perfect innings to close the game.

22/10/2022 3 Minute Read

U-23 Baseball World Cup Day 10: East Asian rivals Japan and Korea set up final, Mexico and Chinese Taipei play for bronze

Japan relied on starter Raiku Katayama, who allowed Mexico only one walk over five innings. They took the lead in the bottom of the second and never looked back. Korea tied the game against Colombia in the bottom of the seventh and won it in the eighth as Seunghwan Song slid head-first to beat the throw to first, which would have completed an inning-ending double play. Australia beat Chinese Taipei in the final game of the Super Round. The hosts will play Mexico for the bronze medal

22/10/2022 1 Minute Read

Raiku Katayama's masterful outing leads Japan to the final with victory over Mexico

The right-hander allowed only one walk over five innings. Mexico scored in the sixth and seventh inning against reliever Ryutaro Sawayanagi and stranded at third and second the potential tying runs in the seventh.

22/10/2022 1 Minute Read

Seunghwan Song's head-first slide to first propels Korea to World Championship final

With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the eighth, the left fielder hit a grounder to third. After getting the force out on the bag, Branlyn Jaraba threw to first base for the double play. Song dove to beat his throw, allowing Hanbyul Kim to score the winning run.

22/10/2022 1 Minute Read

Australia outplay Chinese Taipei in final game of Super Round

Australia took advantage of four walks allowed by Chinese Taipei starter Chen Wei Lin and held on to the lead, delivering a solid performance in pitching and defence.

22/10/2022 1 Minute Read

Dutch pitchers rack up nine strikeouts in triumph over Germany

The Netherlands ended the Placement Round by defeating Germany, 3-0. They will finish in eighth place, with the same record as Venezuela.

22/10/2022 1 Minute Read

Kenedy Corona’s homer powers Venezuela’s 4-2 win over Puerto Rico

Kenedy Corona went deep in the first and scored two. Puerto Rico fired up in the last inning, but their comeback came just short as Venezuela took the game 4-2.

22/10/2022 1 Minute Read

Yuri Fernandez leads Cuban 9-0 win over South Africa

Cuba and South Africa finished their stints at IV WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup. Yuri Fernandez helped Cuba secure the win and pitcher Jaryd White threw a complete game for South Africa.

21/10/2022 2 Minute Read

U-23 Baseball World Cup Day 9: Japan, Korea and Mexico tied at top of Super Round standings

Mexico and Japan earned two dramatic wins over Chinese Taipei and Korea. Chinese Taipei is now fourth. Colombia beat Australia, eliminating both from medal contention.

21/10/2022 2 Minute Read

Ruben Salinas' pinch-hit single drives Mexico's 2-1 win over Chinese Taipei

With runners at the corners and two outs in the eighth, Salinas was all over a hanging breaking ball and turned it into the winning hit. Manuel Castro worked the bottom half of the frame and closed the game with a strike out.