03/06/2024 1 Minute Read

Beijing 2008 gold medal manager Kyung-moon Kim returns to KBO

After a 10-year playing career, Kim coached in the KBO from 1994 to 2003. He managed the Doosan Bears (2004-2011) and the NC Dinos (2011-2018) before taking over the National Team at the WBSC Premier12 2019 and the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

29/05/2024 1 Minute Read

Samurai Japan to warm up for Premier12 in two-game series with Czechia

The Premier12 defending champions and World No. 1 will face No. 15 Czechia on 9 and 10 November at the Vantelin Dome Nagoya, where Japan will debut against Australia in WBSC's flagship event.

28/05/2024 1 Minute Read

Six time defending World Champion Japan complete three-day camp ahead of 2024 Women's Baseball World Cup Finals

Manager Risa Nakajima introduced six new players: "Everybody knows that the team comes first."

27/05/2024 2 Minute Read

CPBL: Lions legendary slugger Kuo-Ching Kao calls it a career after 20 years

Nicknamed 'The Green Tank', Kao spent his whole career with the Lions in the Chinese Professional Baseball League and led the franchise in virtually all hitting categories, including home runs, hits, doubles and RBIs. He contributed to six Taiwan Series titles.

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.

21/05/2024 1 Minute Read

Dates confirmed for softball competitions at The World Games Chengdu 2025

Men's softball will be played from 6 to 10 August 2025, while the women's competition will be contested from 13 to 17.

17/05/2024 1 Minute Read

The World Games Chengdu 2025 - featuring men's & women's softball - reveals new logo

The top six teams in the WBSC Men's and Women's Softball World Rankings as at 31st December 2024 will earn an automatic berth in The World Games 2025.

17/05/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup star Doyeong Kim becomes first KBO player with 10 home runs and 10 stolen bases in a month

The 20-year-old infielder is having a career year in his third season with the Kia Tigers.

16/05/2024 1 Minute Read

Olympic gold medallist Munetaka Murakami becomes youngest player to reach NPB 200 home runs

After leading Japan to an Olympic gold medal, the World Baseball Classic title and surpassing Sadaharu Oh's single-season home run record, Munetaka Murakami hit his 200th home run at 24 years and 103 days.

15/05/2024 2 Minute Read

Baseball Olympian I-Chung Hong collects 1,000 career managerial wins

Already the record holder for most wins in Taiwan baseball history, the former Chinese Taipei manager at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and WBSC Premier12 2019 reached the milestone one day after his 62nd birthday.