25/09/2024 2 Minute Read

Czech slugger Marek Chlup signs for NPB Yomiuri Giants

Born in 1999, he is regarded as one of the best hitters in Czech Baseball history. The Czech National Team will play exhibition games against World No. 1 Japan and No. 3 Chinese Taipei ahead of the WBSC Premier12 2024 presented by RAXUS, which takes place from 9-24 November.

21/08/2024 2 Minute Read

World Baseball Classic announces dates and groups for 2026 edition

The 20 teams, 16 invited from 2023 and four from 2025 Qualifiers, will split into four groups. The opening round is scheduled from March 5 to 11. The quarterfinals will happen on March 13 and 14. The championship round will start on March 15, with the World Championship Final scheduled for March 17 in Miami.

24/05/2024 1 Minute Read

World Baseball Classic winner Shosei Togo pitches 101st NPB no-hitter

The Yomiuri Giants 24-year-old right-handed used 123 pitches and allowed the Hanshin Tigers hitters one walk while striking out five.

23/05/2024 2 Minute Read

Miami, Houston, San Juan and Tokyo to host 2026 World Baseball Classic

loanDepot Park (pictured above) in Miami, Florida, Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico and the Tokyo Dome in Japan will host the three stages of the sixth edition of the event. The WBSC will award the winners with the title of Baseball World Champions.

21/05/2024 1 Minute Read

Beijing 2008 Olympian Yu Darvish earns 200th win combined in MLB, NPB

The 37-year-old right-hander joined the company of Hiroki Kuroda (203 wins) and Hideo Nomo (200).

01/05/2024 1 Minute Read

Samurai Japan star Shota Imanaga reaches MLB milestone

The Chicago Cubs left-hander, a WBSC Premier12 and World Baseball Classic winner, became the first pitcher since 1945 to have a 4-0 record and an ERA below one in his first five MLB starts.

16/04/2024 2 Minute Read

Former MLB star Dennis Cook to manage Poland

International baseball veteran and WBSC Coaching Commission member John McLaren will join his staff, which will include former Olympian Paul Bragiel.

19/03/2024 1 Minute Read

Assaf Lowengart: First Israel-born baseball player to sign professional contract

The 26-year-old, who represented his country in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and the 2023 World Baseball Classic, signed for the New York Boulders of the independent Frontier League.

09/02/2024 1 Minute Read

Former U-18 Pan American Champion Bobby Witt Jr signs 11-year extension with Kansas City Royals

The deal sets a record in the franchise's history. Witt, the son of former MLB pitcher Bobby Senior, represented the US at the World Baseball Classic 2023.

05/02/2024 3 Minute Read

Global Baseball Games: Pavel Chadim becomes first Czech coach on Team Europe's staff

The former ExtraLiga star outfielder became the first manager to lead Czechia to the World Baseball Classic. He will serve as manager Mazzieri's first base coach. "World Baseball needs European Baseball to be strong."