Premier12 Super Round: Japan have a one run lead after three
World No. 1 Japan and No. 4 Venezuela took the field at the Tokyo Dome to finish the second day of the WBSC Premier12 2024 presented by RAXUS Super Round.
Venezuela @ Japan
Hiroto Saiki threw the first pitch at 19:08 (local time). The Hanshin Tigers right-hander hit first baseman Carlos Jesus Perez, allowing the first runner of the night. He navigated through the first inning, striking out the side. Shota Morishita made it a 2-0 game with a single up the middle.
Kaito Kozono started over from where he finished the night before, crushing the first offering by right-hander Ricardo Pinto to reach on a one-out double. Centre fielder Ryosuke Tatsumi slapped a double off the left-field wall, scoring Kozono from second and giving Japan the lead. Pinto walked Ryoya Kurihara, and pitching coach Luis Ramirez stepped to the mound for a conference. As the game resumed, Pinto walked Maki Shugo on nine pitches, and Venezuela turned to left-hander Johander Mendez.
Sosuke Genda grounded into a force out at second base. Morishita scored the third run, and Kurihara advanced to third. Mendez needed seven more pitches to retire Keita Sano, the eighth batter of the inning, on a grounder to first base and end the bottom of the first.
Venezuela made it a one-run game with their first hit. Ramon Flores walked to lead off the second. With one out, left fielder Angel Reyes looked at a ball and was all over the second pitch, turning it into a two-run home run.
Key News
- Super Round: Chinese Taipei beat USA
- Super Round Day 1: Venezuela and Japan win
- Group B - Day 6: Japan, Chinese Taipei, Korea close with wins
- Group B - Day 5: Japan and Chinese Taipei beat Cuba and Australia; join Venezuela and USA in Super Round
- Group B - Day 4: Japan beat Chinese Taipei to go top; Korea come back over Dominican Republic; Cuba pip Australia
- Group B - Day 3: Japan too good for Korea; Australia beat Dominican Republic
- Group B - Day 2: Chinese Taipei claim second win, Korea beat Cuba
- Group B - Day 1: Japan, Dominican Republic, Chinese Taipei claim opening victories
- WBSC Premier12 2024 Group B to open on 13 November in Nagoya and Taipei
- WBSC Premier12 2024 Preview: 12 teams chase international baseball glory
- WBSC Premier12 2024 Tournament Programme and Media Guide available to download
- WBSC Premier12 2024 - By The Numbers
Key links
- Tournament Website
- Schedule/Results/Live Scoring
- Where to Watch
- Live clips on X
- Videos
- Photos
- WBSC/KONAMI Men's Baseball World Ranking
Standings WBSC Premier12 2024 presented by RAXUS
| # | Team | W | L | T | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 0 |
| 2 |  |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 1 |
| 3 |  |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 1 |
| 4 |  |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 2 |
| 5 |  |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 2 |
| 6 |  |
| 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | 3 |
| # | Team | W | L | T | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 |
| 2 |  |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 1 |
| 3 |  |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 2 |
| 4 |  |
| 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | 4 |
| 5 |  |
| 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | 4 |
| 6 |  |
| 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | 4 |
| # | Team | W | L | T | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 |
| 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 |
| 3 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0.5 |
| 4 | |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 1.5 |