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Japanese National Baseball Team
The is the national team representing Japan in international baseball competitions. It won the World Baseball Classic in 2006 and 2009, as well as WBSC Premier12 in 2019. The team is currently ranked 1st in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. The team has participated in every Summer Olympic Games since the first demonstration tournament in 1984, through when baseball was discontinued following the 2008 Beijing Games. Until 2000, the team was made up exclusively of amateur players. Since the 2000 Summer Olympics, the team has been composed of players from Nippon Professional Baseball. The team that played in the 2006 World Baseball Classic included Japanese players from Major League Baseball as well. The team won the 2006 Classic. It played at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, as it had qualified through the Asian Baseball Championship in 2007. Unlike the WBC roster, the Olympic team was composed exclusively of NPB players (though it included one amateur playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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were the hereditary military nobility and officer caste of medieval and early-modern Japan from the late 12th century until their abolition in 1876. They were the well-paid retainers of the ''daimyo'' (the great feudal landholders). They had high prestige and special privileges such as wearing two swords and ''Kiri-sute gomen'' (right to kill anyone of a lower class in certain situations). They cultivated the ''bushido'' codes of martial virtues, indifference to pain, and unflinching loyalty, engaging in many local battles. Though they had predecessors in earlier military and administrative officers, the samurai truly emerged during the Kamakura shogunate, ruling from 1185 to 1333. They became the ruling political class, with significant power but also significant responsibility. During the 13th century, the samurai proved themselves as adept warriors against the invading Mongols. During the peaceful Edo period (1603 to 1868), they became the stewards and chamberlains of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nippon Professional Baseball
or NPB is the highest level of baseball in Japan. Locally, it is often called , meaning ''Professional Baseball''. Outside Japan, it is often just referred to as "Japanese baseball". The roots of the league can be traced back to the formation of the in Tokyo, founded in 1934, and the original circuit for the sport in the Empire two years later – Japanese Baseball League (1936–1949), and continued to play even through the final years of World War II. The league that is today's NPB for Japan was formed when that sports organization reorganized in 1950, creating two leagues with six teams each in the Central League and the Pacific League with an annual season-ending Japan Series championship play-off series of games starting that year. The NPB also oversees the Western League and the Eastern League, NPB's minor leagues. Since the first Japan Series in , the Yomiuri Giants have the most championships with 22, and the most appearances with 37. Entering the 2023 season, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshinobu Yamamoto
is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Professional career Yamamoto made his NPB debut on August 20, 2017 for the Orix Buffaloes. Yamamoto finished the 2021 season with an 18-5 record and 206 strikeouts across 193.2 innings pitched. His 1.39 ERA lead the Pacific League for the season. Yamamoto won the Pacific League MVP award following the season. On June 18, 2022, Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw the year's fourth no-hitter and the 97th in Japanese pro baseball, pitching the Orix Buffaloes to a 2-0 Pacific League win over the Saitama Seibu Lions. International career Yamamoto represented the Japan national baseball team in the 2019 exhibition games against Mexico and 2019 WBSC Premier12 The 2019 WBSC Premier12 was an international baseball championship featuring the 12 highest-ranked national teams in the world, held by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). It was the second WBSC Premier12 ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiromi Itoh (baseball)
is a professional Japanese baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding. The game occurs over the course of several plays, with each play generally beginning when a player on the fielding tea ... player. He plays pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. References External links Career statistics - NPB.jp- Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Official site 1997 births Living people Baseball people from Hokkaido Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters players Olympic baseball players of Japan Baseball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in baseball Olympic gold medalists for Japan Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics {{Japan-baseball-pitcher-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masato Morishita
is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. Early Baseball Career He started playing little league baseball in 3rd grade for Meijikita Elementary School. He continued to play for Daito Junior High where they made it all the way to national tournaments in his 3rd year. Thinking of playing more baseball just for fun, he and most of his teammates entered Oita Commercial High School. He doubled as a pitcher and 3rd baseman/shortstop and had a friendly rivalry with Hikaru Kawase (Softbank player) for those positions. While they made it to the Koshien nationals in his first year, he didn't get any play time during those matches, and his school never made past the prefectural tournaments in the succeeding years. Nevertheless, he was selected to play for the national team for the 2015 U-18 Baseball World Cup where Japan finished second. He then joined Meiji University where he became a regular in the lineup as they played in Tokyo Big S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suguru Iwazaki
is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan's Central League. Iwazaki is a 6-foot tall left-handed pitcher, and wears jersey No. 67. His surname is often misread as "Iwasaki" rather than "Iwazaki". Early baseball career Suguru is a native of Shimizu, Shizuoka. During his younger years, his mother who was an active member of the local softball team, assigned him to assist in picking up balls during her teams' practices. This eventually led to his interest in baseball. He joined the school's softball team when he entered Shimizu Municipal Junior High School. Even though he entered Shimizu Higashi High School which is a school known for producing notable football players, he still declared his wish to join its baseball team. He entered Kokushi University and participated in the Tohto University Baseball League, mostly as a relief pitcher up to his second year. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōyō Aoyagi
is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball. Early baseball career Kōyō played ball for the Terao Dolphins as a fifth-grader in primary school, and went on to pitch for Namamugi Junior High. He became the ace pitcher of Kawasaki Kikoka High School in Kanagawa, but his team never made it to any national tournaments. He entered Teikyo University where he was a regular starter in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area University Baseball League. Despite having undergone right elbow surgery in his third year, he pitched spectacularly the following year where he led the league in wins (6), and was awarded Best Nine. After four years and 37 game appearances, he finished 15–9 with a 1.91 ERA. Hanshin Tigers He was the Tiger's 5th round pick during the 2015 Nippon Professional Baseball draft. He signed a 40 million yen contract with Hanshin, for an estimated annual salary of 7.2 million yen. He was assigned jersey num ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominican Republic National Baseball Team
The Dominican Republic national baseball team (Spanish: ''Selección de béisbol de República Dominicana'') is the national baseball team of the Dominican Republic. The team has won the Baseball World Cup in 1948 and World Baseball Classic in 2013. They are the first team to have won both world competitions. They are currently ranked the 7th-best in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. At the Olympics in 2021 it faced Israel, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and the United States. The team will compete against Team Israel, Team Puerto Rico, and Team Venezuela in the 2023 World Baseball Classic in March 2023 in Miami, Florida. Results and fixtures The following is a list of professional baseball match results currently active in the latest version of the WBSC World Rankings, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled. ;Legend 2023 2021 2019 2018 Current roster Tournament record World Baseball Cla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States National Baseball Team
The United States national baseball team represents the United States in international-level baseball competitions. The team is currently ranked 5th in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. Team USA won the Olympic baseball tournament in 2000, and the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in 2017. The United States was an inaugural member of the World Baseball Classic, making its debut in the first edition. In their first three appearances in the WBC, the best finish for the Americans was fourth place in 2009. In 2017, the team won the WBC title for the first time. Team USA qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics by winning the eight-team Americas Qualifying Event in June 2021. In the Olympic competition, held in Tokyo in July and August 2021, the team won the silver medal, losing to hosts Japan in the gold medal game. Current roster The team's roster for the 2020 Summer Olympics, held in 2021 in Tokyo, was released on July 2, 2021. Results and fixtures The follo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Korea National Baseball Team
The South Korean national baseball team ( ko, 대한민국 야구 국가대표팀) is the national baseball team of South Korea. It won the Baseball World Cup in 1982, and participated in the Summer Olympic Games of 1984, 1988, 1996, and 2000. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, it won the gold medal in a final victory against Cuba. Currently, the South Korean men's baseball team is ranked third in the WBSC World Rankings. Team South Korea came in second in the 12-team 2019 WBSC Premier12 Tournament, and thereby qualified to compete in baseball at the 2020 Olympics. At the Olympics in 2021 it faced Israel, Japan, Mexico, the United States, and the Dominican Republic. Results and fixtures The following is a list of professional baseball match results currently active in the latest version of the WBSC World Rankings, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled. ;Legend 2023 2021 2019 2018 Tournament record World Baseball Classic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexico National Baseball Team
The Mexico national baseball team (Spanish: ''Selección de béisbol de México'') is the baseball team that represents Mexico in international tournaments. It is currently the 4th-ranked baseball team in the world. Roster Results and fixtures The following is a list of professional baseball match results currently active in the latest version of the WBSC World Rankings, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled. ;Legend 2023 2021 2019 2018 International competition World Baseball Classic Mexico has competed in all four editions of the World Baseball Classic. Game log 1 – Mexico score always listed first Premier12 Tournament 2015 Team Mexico came in fourth in the 2015 WBSC Premier12 Tournament. 2019 Team Mexico won the bronze medal in the 12-team 2019 WBSC Premier12 Tournament in November 2019. Two quota spots were allocated from the Tournament, of the spots for six baseball teams at the 2020 Olympic Games, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Israel National Baseball Team
The Israel national baseball team ( he, נבחרת ישראל בבייסבול) represents Israel in international competitions. It is managed by Israeli-American former Major League Baseball World Series champion, World Baseball Classic champion, All Star, and Olympian Ian Kinsler. At the 2017 WBC, Team Israel came in 6th. In 2021, Israel was ranked 20th in the world. The Israel national baseball team competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in 2021, where it beat Mexico and finished 5th. The team will next compete in the 2023 World Baseball Classic in March 2023 in Miami, Florida, against Team Puerto Rico, Team Dominican Republic, and Team Venezuela. Among the players who have committed to play for the team are All Star outfielder Joc Pederson, Gold Glove outfielder Harrison Bader, and pitcher Dean Kremer. History In the 1970s American immigrants started playing baseball in Israel. In December 1986, the Israel Association of Baseball (IAB) was formed as a non-profit organizat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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