02/10/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup All-World First Baseman Patrick Silva to sign with MLB's Philadelphia Phillies

Silva finished the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup 2024 with a .481 batting average. The Phillies also showed interest in pitcher Filippo Sabatini.

01/10/2024 2 Minute Read

Controversial baseball icon Pete Rose dies at 83

Rose is the all-time leader in MLB games hits (4,256), played (3,562), at-bats (14,053), singles (3,215) and outs (10,328).

24/09/2024 1 Minute Read

Olympian Yu Darvish becomes first Japanese pitcher to record 2,000 MLB strikeouts

The 38-year-old right-hander reached another milestone in a stellar career.

Categories: Baseball , Asia , MLB , Men's Baseball

20/09/2024 2 Minute Read

WBSC Premier12 star Shohei Ohtani opens new chapter in baseball history

The Japanese two-way phenom, who has represented his national team at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup, WBSC Premier12 and World Baseball Classic, went 6-for-6 with three home runs and 10 RBIs, becoming the first player in major league history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases during the same season.

05/09/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC Premier12 winner Shota Imanaga contributes to MLB combined no-hitter

The 31-year-old Japanese rookie pitched seven innings in the Chicago Cubs 12-0 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the first no-hitter at Wrigley Field in Chicago since 1972.

Categories: Baseball , Premier12 , MLB

31/08/2024 1 Minute Read

International Baseball alum Corey Seager reaches 200 home run milestone

The two-time World Series MVP hit his 200th home run on August 29, becoming the first left-handed hitting shortstop to reach the milestone.

31/08/2024 2 Minute Read

Samuel Aldegheri becomes first pitcher born and developed in Italy to play in the Major Leagues

Marino Pieretti was the last Italian born to pitch in the Big Leagues in 1950. The left-hander's debut was plagued by a costly defensive error in the first. The Italian southpaw went five innings, allowing two earned runs, but suffered the loss.

26/08/2024 1 Minute Read

New York Yankees host Bhutan Baseball & Softball Federation

Superstar Aaron Judge gifted the delegation a signed jersey and signed baseballs before the game against the Cleveland Guardians. The Triple-A affiliates Hudson Valley Renegades offered the Asian delegation a clinic and wore Bhutan-themed jerseys. The Bhutan Baseball & Softball Federation won the World Baseball Softball Day equipment grant prize in May for their promotion of baseball and softball.

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.

18/07/2024 2 Minute Read

WBSC Baseball World Cup star Travis Bazzana makes history as first Australian selected first overall in MLB Draft

Travis Bazzana, who has previously played in the WBSC U-18 and U-23 Baseball World Cups - became the first Australian selected first overall in the MLB draft as 10 players born outside of the USA, Canada and Puerto Rico were selected by major league sides.

Categories: Baseball , MLB