2024 WBSC Premier12

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2024 WBSC Premier12
2024 WBSC Premier 12 logo.png
Tournament details
CountriesFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan
DatesNovember 9–24
Teams12
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Third placeFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Fourth placeFlag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Tournament statistics
Games played38
Attendance518,636 (13,648 per game)
MVP Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chieh-Hsien Chen
←  2019
2027  →

The 2024 WBSC Premier12 was the 3rd edition of the WBSC Premier12, a baseball championship featuring the 12 highest-ranked national teams in the world, held by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). Originally scheduled for 2023, but delayed due to COVID-19, the championship was held from November 9 to 24, 2024, in Japan, Mexico, and Taiwan. [1]

Contents

Chinese Taipei(Taiwan) won the championship, defeating final round hosts and defending champions Japan, 4–0, in the championship game. It was Chinese Taipei's first Premier12 championship and their first overall senior international baseball title ever. [2] [3]

The United States took third place after a 6–1 win over Venezuela. [4]

Teams

The 12 highest-ranked national teams qualified to participate in the 2024 WBSC Premier 12, based on the WBSC World Rankings, as of 18 December 2023. On 20 December, the 12 teams were confirmed, with the only difference from 2019 was Canada being replaced by debutants Panama. [5] [6] The WBSC had originally wanted to expand this edition but due to COVID-19, halted the plans for a future edition. [7]

Rosters

Participating nations had to submit their final 28-man rosters no later than 10 October 2024. WBSC rules required teams to carry at least 13 pitchers and two catchers in their squads. [9]

Format

The format underwent a slightly different format compared to 2019.

Opening Round

The tournament began with two groups of six teams each playing in the 12-team Opening Round. Each team played five games, in a round robin format against each other in the group. The top two teams from each group advanced to the Super Round.

Super Round

The four remaining teams who advanced to the Super Round, traveled to Japan where they played against the top two teams that advanced from the other group.

After completion, the teams who finished first and second played the gold medal match, while the teams placed third and fourth played for bronze.

Venues

Six stadiums were used during the tournament. Japanese cities, Nagoya and Tokyo plus the Taiwanese capital, Taipei, were confirmed as host cities on 11 September 2023, while a then-unknown country from the Americas was scheduled to host the event too. [10] That then-unknown country turned out to be Mexico, with venues in Guadalajara and Tepic being chosen to host an Opening Round group on 4 April 2024. [11]

Group AGroup B
Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara, Mexico Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taipei, Taiwan Flag of Japan.svg Nagoya, Japan
Estadio Panamericano Taipei Dome Vantelin Dome Nagoya
Capacity: 16,500Capacity: 40,000Capacity: 36,418
Estadio Telmex de Atletismo.JPG Interior of Taipei Dome 20231118 01.jpg nagoyadomu - panoramio (8).jpg
Group AGroup BSuper Round and Medal rounds
Flag of Mexico.svg Tepic, Mexico Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taipei, Taiwan Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan
Coloso del Pacífico [12] Taipei Tianmu Baseball Stadium Tokyo Dome
Capacity: 9,480Capacity: 10,500Capacity: 45,600
Tianmu Baseball Stadium aerial photograph.jpg 2019 OS (47480390942).jpg

Opening round

The groups were announced on 18 April 2024. [13] The schedule was announced on 28 May 2024. [14]

Group A

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 5413113+18.800—Advance to Super Round
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5323613+23.600 [a] 1
3Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 5322225−3.600 [a] 1
4Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (H)5232334−11.400 [b] 2
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5233747−10.400 [b] 2
6Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 5141936−17.2003
Source: WBSC
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head Team's Quality Balance; 4) Earned Runs Team's Quality Balance; 5) Head to head highest batting average; 6) Coin toss [15]
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head to head results: Panama 3–9 United States
  2. 1 2 Head to head results: Mexico 8–6 Netherlands
DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
9 November13:00 Panama  Flag of Panama.svg8–9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 10 Estadio Panamericano 3:29347 Boxscore
9 November16:00 Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico.svg1–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States   Coloso del Pacífico 3:077,820 Boxscore
9 November20:00 Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela.svg8–4Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico   Estadio Panamericano 3:249,758 Boxscore
10 November13:00 Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela.svg2–4Flag of Panama.svg  Panama   Estadio Panamericano 2:36414 Boxscore
10 November16:00 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–12Flag of the United States.svg  United States 8 Coloso del Pacífico 2:325,133 Boxscore
10 November20:00 Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg7–5Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico   Estadio Panamericano 3:322,921 Boxscore
11 November19:00 United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–5Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela   Coloso del Pacífico 2:527,018 Boxscore
11 November20:00 Panama  Flag of Panama.svg3–2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico   Estadio Panamericano 3:091,921 Boxscore
12 November19:00 Panama  Flag of Panama.svg3–9Flag of the United States.svg  United States   Coloso del Pacífico 3:124,320 Boxscore
12 November20:00 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg20–8Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 7 Estadio Panamericano 2:46622 Boxscore
13 November13:00 Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico.svg2–5Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela   Estadio Panamericano 2:53533 Boxscore
13 November20:00 Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg8–6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands   Estadio Panamericano 3:202,257 Boxscore
14 November13:00 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg0–11Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 7 Estadio Panamericano 1:59239 Boxscore
14 November19:00 Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico.svg3–4Flag of Panama.svg  Panama   Coloso del Pacífico 2:527,240 Boxscore
14 November20:00 United States  Flag of the United States.svg12–2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 7 Estadio Panamericano 2:459,721 Boxscore

Group B

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)5503616+201.000—Advance to Super Round
2Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei (H)5412210+12.8001
3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 5322824+4.6002
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5141629−13.200 [a] 4
5Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 5141628−12.200 [a] 4
6Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 5141526−11.200 [a] 4
Source: WBSC
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head Team's Quality Balance; 4) Earned Runs Team's Quality Balance; 5) Head to head highest batting average; 6) Coin toss [15]
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Tied on head to head results. Head to head Team's Quality Balance: Australia 0.24, Dominican Republic −0.02, Cuba −0.21.
DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
13 November18:30 Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg6–1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba   Tianmu Stadium 3:09255 Boxscore
13 November18:30 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg3–6Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei   Taipei Dome 2:5639,000 Boxscore
13 November19:00 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–9Flag of Japan.svg  Japan   Vantelin Dome Nagoya 3:1330,691 Boxscore
14 November18:00 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg4–8Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea   Tianmu Stadium 3:162,225 Boxscore
14 November18:30 Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg2–1Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic   Taipei Dome 3:0025,000 Boxscore
15 November15:00 Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg0–5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia   Tianmu Stadium 2:411,112 Boxscore
15 November18:00 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg3–6Flag of Japan.svg  Japan   Taipei Dome 3:3120,028 Boxscore
16 November12:00 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–4Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba   Tianmu Stadium 3:191,418 Boxscore
16 November18:00 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–1Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei   Taipei Dome 3:1934,882 Boxscore
16 November18:30 Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg6–9Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea   Tianmu Stadium 3:363,387 Boxscore
17 November18:00 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg6–7Flag of Japan.svg  Japan   Tianmu Stadium 4:074,955 Boxscore
17 November18:30 Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg11–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia   Taipei Dome 4:0734,166 Boxscore
18 November12:00 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–5Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea   Tianmu Stadium 3:211,799 Boxscore
18 November18:00 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg11–3Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic   Tianmu Stadium 3:222,572 Boxscore
18 November18:30 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg0–2Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei   Taipei Dome 2:5930,924 Boxscore

Super Round

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)3302713+141.000—Advance to gold medal game
2Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3121413+1.333 [a] 2
3Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 3121315−2.333 [a] 2Advance to bronze medal game
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 312922−13.333 [a] 2
Source: WBSC
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head Team's Quality Balance; 4) Earned Runs Team's Quality Balance; 5) Head to head highest batting average; 6) Coin toss [15]
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Tied on head to head results. Head to head Team's Quality Balance: Chinese Taipei 0.21, Venezuela 0.08, United States –0.28.

The order of the Super Round games could change.

DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
21 November12:00 Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg0–2Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela   Tokyo Dome 2:396,790 Boxscore
21 November19:00 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–9Flag of Japan.svg  Japan   Tokyo Dome 3:0725,428 Boxscore
22 November12:00 Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg8–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States   Tokyo Dome 3:299,472 Boxscore
22 November19:00 Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela.svg6–9Flag of Japan.svg  Japan   Tokyo Dome 3:5233,300 Boxscore
23 November12:00 United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–5Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela   Tokyo Dome 3:188,868 Boxscore
23 November19:00 Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg6–9Flag of Japan.svg  Japan   Tokyo Dome 3:1841,674 Boxscore

Finals

Bronze medal game

DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
24 November12:00 United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–1Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela   Tokyo Dome 3:078,386 Boxscore

Championship final

DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
24 November19:00 Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg4–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan   Tokyo Dome 2:5741,827 Boxscore

Final standings

Prize money

The WBSC gave $5.2 million in prize money to participants, distributed as follows, with a minimum of half of a team's prize money being distributed equally among its players: [16] [17]

Statistical leaders

[18]

Notes

Awards

Following the conclusion of the tournament, the WBSC announced the Premier12 All-World Team and individual awards winners.

Sponsors

2024 WBSC Premier12 had 36 sponsors, including 6 global sponsors, reaching new heights in the tournament. [19]

Sponsors of the 2024 WBSC Premier12 [19]
Global Sponsors
Super/Final Round Sponsors
Group A Sponsors
Group B Sponsors

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