Kei Kawakami receives MVP honours as six teams represented in All World Team

Kei Kawakami was named Most Valuable Player of the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup 2024. The Japanese shortstop posted a .414 batting average with seven RBIs and nine runs scored. Italy, Japan, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Colombia were represented at least with a player in the All-World Team.

Kawakami had 12 hits in the tournament, third in the tournament, with one double, two triples, seven RBIs and two walks. He also stole one base. He was also named the Best Defensive Player of the tournament.

The All-World Team was:

• P - Gean Carlos Lopez (NCA)
• C - Edward Pineiro (PUR)
• 1B - Patrick Silva (ITA)
• 2B - Adniel Quiles (PUR)
• 3B - Yuga Arai (JPN)
• SS - Kei Kawakami (JPN)
• LF - Anthony Badillo (PUR)
• CF - Joel Vargas (MEX)
• RF - Valentin Carrasquillo (PUR)
• DH - Ander Elorriaga (COL)

The individual awards were also announced during the Closing Ceremony:

• Leading hitter: Ryota Okada (JPN) - .533
• Best ERA: Jen-Yu Liu (TPE) - 0.00
• Best win-loss average: Gean Carlos Lopez (NCA) 2-0
• Most RBI: Jean Rosa (PUR) - 12
• Most home runs: Naru Fukui (JPN) - 1
• Most stolen bases: Angel Nuñez (DOM) - 9
• Most runs scored: Pablo Suarez (ITA) - 15
• Best defensive player: Kei Kawakami (JPN)