U.S. hands Japan first loss at Premier12
Japan had usually been able to find a way to come up with the big hit or big play when it absolutely needed to at this Premier12. The difference on Tuesday night was the Japanese found themselves against an opponent who was always ready with ...
Samurai Japan pinch runner Ukyo Shuto showcases speed against Australia
Ukyo Shuto might not need his bat and glove. But he can still be a difference maker for Samurai Japan in the Premier 12 and beyond. Monday's game against Australia in its Super Round opener was a great example of that. Down 2-1 in the seventh ...
Former NPB slugger Matt Clark helps spark Mexico in Premier12 victory over Australia
Matt Clark got the fastball he was looking for and crushed it. The ball landed near the stairs leading to the concourse in the rear portion of the stands in right field at Tokyo Dome and Clark took a slightly familiar trot around the ...
Mexico blanks Australia to stay unbeaten at Premier12
The Mexican team had to travel to Japan from Mexico this week to compete in the Premier12 Super Round. The experience should make things easier next year, because its looking increasingly like Mexico will be back in 2020. Jonathan Jones and former Chunichi Dragons player Matt ...
Bases-loaded walk completes Samurai Japan comeback over Australia
For the second time in four games during the Premier12, Samurai Japan had its feet held to the fire. So far, manager Atsunori Inaba’s team has been able to outrun the flames. Seiya Suzuki homered in the fourth, Ukyo Shuto put a charge into the ...
Australia earned the final spot in the Premier12's super round by finishing second in Group C on Friday. Australia advanced on the tiebreaker rules after finishing with a 1-2 record, the same as Canada and Cuba. On Friday the Australians beat Canada 3-1, while South ...
Samurai Japan will head home to the Premier 12 super round having completed a sweep of Group B with an 8-1 win over group host Taiwan on Thursday. Both teams were playing for pride having already clinched a spot in the six-team round robin next ...
Ryosuke Kikuchi led Japan to an 8-4 comeback win over Venezuela in their WBSC Premier12 opener on Tuesday, driving in a pair of runs and scoring another in a 3-for-4 outing. The 2020 Olympic Games hosts entered the eighth inning at Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium ...
Japan national team announces 28-man roster team for Premier12
Yomiuri Giants captain Hayato Sakamoto was among the 28 players named Tuesday to the Japan national team for the upcoming Premier12, an international baseball event that doubles as a qualifier for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Sakamoto and four Giants teammates headline the roster for the ...
World No. 1 Japan will open this year's inaugural Premier 12 on Nov. 8 at Sapporo Dome against chief Asian rival South Korea. The groups for the Premier 12, which will pit the top 12 nations in the rankings of the World Baseball Softball Confederation, ...
