South Korea national Baseball5 team

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Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
Information
Country Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
Federation Korea Baseball Softball Association
Confederation WBSC Asia
Manager Flag of South Korea.svg Myung-joo Cha (2022–present)
WBSC ranking
Current 8 Decrease2.svg 1 (9 August 2024) [1]
Baseball5 World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2022 )
Best result10th (1 time, in 2022 )
Baseball5 Asia Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2022 )
Best resultBronze medal asia.svg 3rd (1 time, in 2022 )

The South Korea national Baseball5 team represents South Korea in international Baseball5 competitions.

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History

South Korea participated in the inaugural Baseball5 Asia Cup in Kuala Lumpur, where they finished third after winning the bronze medal game 2 matches to 0 against Hong Kong. [2]

South Korea qualified for the 2022 Baseball5 World Cup held in Mexico City. The Korean team was eliminated in the first round after finishing 0–5. During the placement round, the team won two games and lost one game for a final record of 2–6, finishing in the tenth place of the championship. [3]

South Korea hosted the 2024 Baseball5 Asia Cup, contested at Seoul's Olympic Park. The team finished the opening round second with a 2–1 record. In the knockout stage, South Korea defeated Thailand 2 sets to 0 in the quarter-finals, but lost against Japan in the semifinals. In the bronze medal game, South Korea lost to China, finishing fourth. [4]

Current roster

As of 12 November 2022 [5]
No.Pos.PlayerGender
7 UTLSung-wook HongM
10UTLMyeong-hwa JangF
2 UTLSu-bin KimM
6 UTLSeo-hyeon KimF
1 UTLSo-won KimF
11 UTLSung-jae KimM
16 UTLHan-byeol LeeM
12 UTLChang-hwa OhM

Staff

No.Pos.Name
13Manager Myung-joo Cha
--CoachJi-suk Woo

Tournament record

Baseball5 World Cup

Baseball5 World Cup record
YearRoundPositionWLRSRA
Flag of Mexico.svg 2022 Placement round10th264070
Total1/1264070

Baseball5 Asia Cup

Baseball5 Asia Cup record
YearRoundPositionWLRSRA
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2022 Semifinals3rd535364
Flag of South Korea.svg 2024 Semifinals4th334940
Total2/286102104

References

  1. "The WBSC Baseball5 World Ranking". WBSC. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. "Asia Cup champions Chinese Taipei qualify for inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup along with 2nd Place Japan, 3rd Place Korea". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  3. "Cuba crowned first ever WBSC Baseball5 World Champions". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  4. "Japan, Chinese Taipei and China qualify for Baseball5 World Cup". wbsc.org. World Baseball Softball Confederation. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  5. "South Korea Roster". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 22 November 2022.