The Chinese Taipei U-12 squad made an unprecedented move just minutes before the start of the Final of the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup 2019 against top-ranked Japan at Asia-Pacific International Stadium on Sunday, 4 August.

Chinese Taipei’s winning of the youth baseball world championship generated major headlines and a social media buzz across the island moments after the final out was recorded, highlighted by the island’s highest elected official, Tsai Ing-wen, tweeting her congratulations to the Chinese Taipei players.

The starting pitcher entered the game after having delivered 59 pitches on Thursday, 1 August. He added 85, allowing only 4 hits in 5.2 innings. The first baseman homered for the only two runs Cuba scored

Starting pitcher Chen Kai Sheng allowed on three hits and didn’t walk a batter. He came out of a couple of jams on strikes. He also went 2 for 3 with a home run and scored two of the four runs. He was named the tournament MVP

Chen Kai Sheng was named the MVP of the U-12 Baseball World Cup. Learn through the articles the composition of the U-12 All World Team and the players who received an individual award

Japan came from behind Korea and will play for the first time for the title of U-12 Baseball World Champion. Korea’s loss against Cuba qualifies Chinese Taipei for the final. Korea and Cuba will play for a bronze medal