16/09/2024 2 Minute Read

Tale of the tape: The stats behind Japan's successful WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup title defence

A statistical analysis about the four teams who competed in the WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup Medal Round.

15/09/2024 1 Minute Read

Puerto Rico's Edgardo Villegas named WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup MVP

"I thank everybody who made this possible, my family in particular," said the 21-year-old University of Miami outfielder. The WBSC also announced the All-World Team.

15/09/2024 4 Minute Read

Japan dominate final, capture second consecutive WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup. Nicaragua win bronze

Japan shut out Puerto Rico,5-0, in the World Championship Final to repeat as WBSC U-23 Baseball World Champions. A silver medal is the best Puerto Rico finish in the tournament. Nicaragua beat China 3-1 in the third-place game, earning their first-ever U-23 World Cup medal.

15/09/2024 3 Minute Read

Japan have no weakness, beat Puerto Rico and stay on top of WBSC U-23 World

The U-23 Samurai jumped ahead with two runs in the top of the first. They wouldn't need more. Consistent pitching in the strike zone by Kosei Nagakubo and Kosuke Sasamori and a solid defence did the rest of the work.

15/09/2024 2 Minute Read

Nicaragua overcome China in pitching duel, win bronze

Stanling Orozco pitched a six-inning gem, thriving on an early lead. Enmanuel Aburto got two of Nica's six hits. It's the first medal for Nicaragua at the U-23 level.

14/09/2024 4 Minute Read

U-23 Baseball World Cup: Japan-Puerto Rico will play for Title, China and Nicaragua will contend Bronze Medal

China beat Nicaragua, and Japan beat Korea in the last two games of the Super Round to determine the final standings and qualify the hosts and Nicaragua for the Bronze Medal Game. The WBSC and the LOC agreed to schedule the bronze and gold medal games simultaneously at 9:00 local time on Sunday, September 15 due to the weather forecast. The Netherlands finished on top of the Placement Round.

14/09/2024 2 Minute Read

China stun Nicaragua, advance to Bronze Medal Game

Left-hander Wei Zhao went the distance, allowing only five hits. The mix of aggressive running and power-hitting left Nicaragua no chance. Korea's loss helps Nicaragua get a chance at a rematch in the Bronze Medal Game.

14/09/2024 2 Minute Read

Japan come from behind, eliminate Korea from Medal Round after thriller

Korea scored first and had the potential tying run at third with one out in the bottom of the seventh. Japan got the second out at home on a squeeze play attempt. The call stood after the on-field review. Korea is out of the Medal Round.

14/09/2024 1 Minute Read

Puerto Rico win, advance to Final with perfect record

Four pitchers limited Venezuela to four hits, and Jankel Ortiz put the Boricua ahead again. Puerto Rico will face the defending World Champions, Japan, for the Title.

14/09/2024 3 Minute Read

WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup - Placement Round Day 3: Netherlands beat Colombia and finish seventh, Chinese Taipei eighth despite loss against Great Britain

It's the best result ever for the Dutch. Australia beat South Africa in the other morning game. Great Britain defeated Chinese Taipei, the highest-ranked programme they ever overcame in international baseball.