| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Taiwan |
| Dates | 28 November – 3 December |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Japan (17th title) |
| Runners-up |  Chinese Taipei |
| Third place |  South Korea |
| Fourth place |  China |
The 2012 Asian Baseball Championship was an international baseball competition held in Taichung, Taiwan from November 28 to December 2, 2012. It was the 26th edition of the tournament. Qualification did not begin until after the completion of the 2012 London Olympics. [1]
Chinese Taipei – Host and 2nd place of the 2009 Asian Baseball Championship China – 4th place of the 2009 Asian Baseball Championship Japan – 1st place of the 2009 Asian Baseball Championship 
Pakistan – 1st place of the 2012 Asia Cup Baseball South West Division
Philippines – 1st place of the 2012 Asia Cup Baseball South East Division South Korea – 3rd place of the 2009 Asian Baseball Championship | Teams | Games Played | Wins | Losses | Final Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Chinese Taipei | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| South Korea | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| China | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Philippines | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
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