WBSC Premier 12 Tournament Groups Announced for 2024
I notify April 18, 2024 The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced the two groups that will participate in the “Ragzas presents 3rd WBSC Premier 12”. Twelve countries qualified for the WBSC/KONAMI World Ranking. Group A schedule From November 10th to 14th place Panamerica Charros de Jalisco Stadium (Guadalajara, Jalisco)Santa Teresita Stadium (Tepic, Nayarit, […]
Japan Samurai U-18 Representative Training Camp: Day 3 Team Report
team report April 6, 2024 The third day of the Japan Samurai U-18 Representative Training Camp was held on April 6. Training camp began in the morning, with pitchers going through running menus and basic training, and fielders batting at the seat and free hitting. The camp took place in brighter, warmer weather than any […]
Fundraising for Disaster Relief at Car Next Samurai Japan Series 2024
I notify March 4, 2024 The Japanese national baseball team “Samurai Japan” will host the “Car Next Samurai Japan Series 2024 Japan vs. Europe National Team” which will be held at Kyocera Dome Osaka on March 6 and 7, 2024. We would like to inform you that we will organize a fundraising campaign to support […]
Official Goods Store for SAMURAI JAPAN Open at Car Next Samurai Japan Series 2024
I notify March 1, 2024 At the “Car Next Samurai Japan Series 2024 Japan vs Europe National Team” held at Kyocera Dome Osaka on March 6 and 7, the “SAMURAI JAPAN Official Goods Store” will sell SAMURAI JAPAN items such as replica uniforms and face towels. Open. “SAMURAI JAPAN OFFICIAL GOODS STORE” Overview of working […]
Get Your Tickets for the Exclusive Samurai Japan Batting Practice Tour Premium!
I notify February 26, 2024 We will sell admission tickets that will allow you to watch Samurai Japan’s batting practice before the game begins from behind the net. Name of the sales summary Samurai Japan Batting Practice Tour Premium Implementation date Thursday 7 March place Kyocera Dome Osaka Tour contents You can watch Samurai Japan’s […]
Unforgettable Memories from the World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani’s Impactful Batting Practice
Memories at the WBC that Claire’s reporter will never forget… One was Otani’s batting practice Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani has struck out for free three times so far in his first pitch at his new field. He demonstrated shocking archery, firing a shot with an estimated distance of 150 meters. Now that I think about […]
Samurai Japan Announces Players for 2024 Japan vs. Europe National Team
Report of the press conference February 14, 2024 A press conference was held on February 14 to announce the players participating in the “Car Next Samurai Japan Series 2024 Japan vs. Europe National Team” (held on March 6 and 7 at Kyocera Dome Osaka) and the coach of Samurai Japan Top Team Hirokazu Ibata was […]
An Inside Look: Interview with Samurai Japan Coach Hirokazu Ibata
Interview with Japanese samurai January 1, 2024 Hirokazu Ibata, the coach of Samurai Japan Top Team, was appointed last October. They won the “Car Next Asian Professional Baseball Championship 2023” held in November, and the “Ragzas Presents 3rd WBSC Premier 12” will be held in November this year.In addition, the “Car Next Samurai Japan Series […]
Shohei Otani’s Year in Review: The Triumphs and Triumphal Return to Japan
Looking back on Otani’s year…The star power he showed in his ‘triumphant return to Japan’ 2023 has been a year of great emotions for the world of Japanese baseball, starting with the WBC championship. At the center of it all was pitcher Shohei Otani, who made his “triumphal return to Japan” at the WBC in […]
Samurai Japan’s Dramatic Victory in the 5th WBC: Coach Shiroishi’s Strategy and the Road to Success
The 5th WBC ended in dramatic fashion, with Samurai Japan winning for the third time. In the semifinal against Mexico, an extreme defensive shift failed and the team took a 3-run lead, but in the bottom of the 7th inning, Masanao Yoshida got a hit and tied the score. Noriyuki Shiroishi, head of home defense, […]
