World Baseball Classic alum Adam Macko becomes first Slovak-born player in Major League Baseball
19/05/2026 2 Minute Read

World Baseball Classic alum Adam Macko becomes first Slovak-born player in Major League Baseball

The 25-year-old left-hander was born in Bratislava, Slovakia, moved to Canada at 12 and represented Canada at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. He is also eligible to play for both Slovakia and Czechia.
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Categories: Baseball , Baseball History , Europe , Men's Baseball , MLB , World Baseball Classic

WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup star Brandan Bidois makes MLB debut
14/05/2026 2 Minute Read

WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup star Brandan Bidois makes MLB debut

He became the 40th Australian player to reach the Big Leagues. Three Aussies are currently on MLB rosters, including Travis Bazzana, who hit his first home run on May 9, and Curtis Mead.
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Categories: Baseball , Baseball History , MLB , Oceania , U-18 Baseball World Cup

Kazuma Okamoto is not just another MLB Rookie
06/05/2026 1 Minute Read

Kazuma Okamoto is not just another MLB Rookie

Although international media didn't report any hype about Okamoto's signing with the Toronto Blue Jays. the former Yomiuri Giants slugger and 2023 World Baseball Classic winner has hit an impressive 10 home runs in his first 35 MLB games.
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WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup MVP Bryce Eldridge back in MLB action
05/05/2026 2 Minute Read

WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup MVP Bryce Eldridge back in MLB action

The Giants called the 21-year-old slugger and top catching prospect Jesus Rodriguez, "to infuse some youth and life into the team." Eldridge was the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2021 MVP.
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Categories: Americas , Baseball , Men's Baseball , MLB , U-18 Baseball World Cup

Australian international star Travis Bazzana makes MLB debut
29/04/2026 2 Minute Read

Australian international star Travis Bazzana makes MLB debut

The 2024 No. 1 draft pick played at second and batted seventh for the Cleveland Guardians against the Tampa Bay Rays, who intentionally walked him. Bazzana represented Australia at the WBSC U-18 and U-23 Baseball World Cups, the WBSC Premier12, and the World Baseball Classic.
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Categories: Baseball , Baseball History , MLB , Oceania , Olympic Baseball , Premier12 , U-18 Baseball World Cup , U-23 Baseball World Cup , World Baseball Classic

Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Munetaka Murakami makes major impact on MLB
25/04/2026 2 Minute Read

Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Munetaka Murakami makes major impact on MLB

The 26-year-old Japanese slugger homered in his first MLB game in March, homered in five consecutive games in April and has homered in 7 of his first 21 MLB games. No other Japanese player accomplished the feat.
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Categories: Asia , Baseball , Men's Baseball , MLB , Olympic Baseball , Olympics , Premier12

Jurrangelo Cijntje records outs as lefty and righty in Double-A game
23/04/2026 2 Minute Read

Jurrangelo Cijntje records outs as lefty and righty in Double-A game

The Dutch WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup alum is the only switch-pitcher active in professional baseball. MLB rates him the St. Louis Cardinals No. 5 prospect.
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Categories: Baseball , Europe , Men's Baseball , MLB , U-15 Baseball World Cup

Dutch International Star Kenley Jansen third on MLB all-time saves list
22/04/2026 1 Minute Read

Dutch International Star Kenley Jansen third on MLB all-time saves list

The 38-year-old veteran surpassed Hall of Famer Lee Smith (478) on April 14 and added to more saves on April 15 and 18 to reach 481. He represented the Kingdom of the Netherlands in three World Baseball Classics. As a catcher in 2009, as a pitcher in 2017 and 2026.
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Diamondbacks and Padres to play MLB regular season games on April 25 and 26 in Mexico City
20/04/2026 1 Minute Read

Diamondbacks and Padres to play MLB regular season games on April 25 and 26 in Mexico City

The DBacks will be the home team in the two-game series. It's the third time the Mexican capital hosts MLB regular season games.
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Major League Baseball honours Jackie Robinson
15/04/2026 2 Minute Read

Major League Baseball honours Jackie Robinson

On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke Baseball's colour barrier when he made his historic MLB debut. All on-field MLB personnel will wear Jackie's iconic Number 42 in Dodger Blue on their uniform. Hall of Famer C.C. Sabathia will narrate the spot introducing the 'We are Jackie' campaign.
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