The team won the 2006 Classic. It played at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, as it had qualified through the Asian Baseball Championship in 2007. Unlike the WBC roster, the Olympic team was composed exclusively of NPB players (though it included one amateur player, who was drafted during the tournament's progress). Japan participated in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, finishing third.
The team has been nicknamed "Samurai Japan" (侍ジャパン).[3] Like other national teams in Japan, the nickname is usually prefixed with the surname of the manager. However, in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, the team used Samurai, a symbol of Japan's history, instead of Hara, the surname of their manager. In 2012, it was adopted officially.
Results and fixtures
Main article: Japan national baseball team results
The following is a list of professionalbaseball match results currently active in the latest version of the WBSC World Rankings, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.[4]
Japan have dominated the Asian Baseball Championship since its inception, and have competed in every year. Japan have never missed out on placing in the top 3 in any tournament, and is the only team to have achieved this feat. Japan also holds the record for most consecutive Asian Championships, having won four times in a row on two occasions.
In all four Asian Games to include baseball, Japan have placed in the top 3 in every tournament, though they have only won the tournament once in the first event held in Hiroshima in 1994.
Japan also won the 2009 World Baseball Classic, hosting the Pool A games in the Tokyo Dome. Japan started the tournament opener with a 4–0 win over China. Japan then secured advancement into the second round with a 14–2 win in seven innings over rival South Korea. The game was shortened due to the WBC's mercy rule. Japan then played South Korea again to determine seeding for the second round. In the rematch, the Koreans shut out Japan 1–0, making Japan advance as the Pool A runner-up. In Pool 1 of the WBC quarter-finals, Japan defeated Cuba 6–0, but lost to Korea again 4–1. In the elimination match that followed, Japan secured a spot in the semi-finals with a 5–0 win over Cuba. Japan defeated South Korea in the Finals 5–3 partly because of an Ichiro Suzuki base hit in the 10th inning.
2009 WBC roster
2013: The end of the championship streak
Japan, the two-time world defending champions, entered the 2013 World Baseball Classic, hosting Pool A games in the Fukuoka Dome, facing off against Cuba, China, and newcomers Brazil. Despite their first loss against the Cuban team, they secured their position for the second round in 2013 World Baseball Classic Pool 1 to face off the Netherlands and Chinese Taipei. The Japanese team narrowly won against Chinese Taipei 4-3, before proceeding to face off against the Dutch team, winning against them twice before proceeding to the semi-final round, along with the Netherlands, as they faced off against Puerto Rico. Despite Japan's efforts, they eventually lost 3-1 against the Puerto Rican team right after Alex Ríos scored two additional runs from a home run. Japan finished third in the 2013 WBC, as their two-time championship streak ended. The Japanese team bowed out to both the crowd and the Puerto Rican team as a gesture of respect.
2013 WBC roster
2017
In the 2017 World Baseball Classic, Japan hosted Pool B games in the Tokyo Dome. They finished first round play with a 3-0 record and advanced to the second round.[5] After batting .364, outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugoh was named the Pool B MVP.[6] In the second round, Japan hosted Pool E games in the Tokyo Dome and again finished pool play with a 3-0 record, advancing to the championship round. However, Japan lost to the United States 2-1 in the semifinal. They finished the tournament in third place. Pitcher Kodai Senga was named to the All-World Baseball Classic Team.
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This article is about the men s team For the women s team see Japan women s national baseball team The Japan national baseball team 野球日本代表 Yakyu Nippon Daihyō or Yakyu Nihon Daihyō is the national team representing Japan in international baseball competitions It won the World Baseball Classic in 2006 and 2009 as well as WBSC Premier12 in 2019 The team is currently ranked 1st in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation 1 Japan national baseball teamInformationCountry JapanFederationBaseball Federation of JapanConfederationBaseball Federation of AsiaManagerHideki KuriyamaWBSC rankingCurrent1 31 December 2022 1 Highest1 8 times latest in December 2021 Lowest3 December 2012 UniformsWorld Baseball ClassicAppearances4 first in 2006 Best result1st 2 times most recent in 2009 Olympic GamesAppearances6 first in 1992 Best result1st 1 time in 2020 WBSC Premier12Appearances2 first in 2015 Best result1st 1 time in 2019 World CupAppearances15 first in 1972 Best result2nd 1 time in 1982 Intercontinental CupAppearances15 first in 1973 Best result1st 2 times most recent in 1997 Asian GamesAppearances4 first in 1994 Best result1st 1 time in 1994 Asian ChampionshipAppearances25 first in 1954 Best result1st 17 times most recent in 2017 The team has participated in every Summer Olympic Games since the first demonstration tournament in 1984 through when baseball was discontinued following the 2008 Beijing Games Until 2000 the team was made up exclusively of amateur players Since the 2000 Summer Olympics the team has been composed of players from Nippon Professional Baseball The team that played in the 2006 World Baseball Classic included Japanese players from Major League Baseball as well The team won the 2006 Classic It played at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 as it had qualified through the Asian Baseball Championship in 2007 Unlike the WBC roster the Olympic team was composed exclusively of NPB players though it included one amateur player who was drafted during the tournament s progress Japan participated in the 2017 World Baseball Classic finishing third Team Japan won the 2019 WBSC Premier12 Tournament At the Olympics in 2021 it faced Israel Mexico South Korea the United States and the Dominican Republic Contents 1 Current roster 2 Nickname 3 Results and fixtures 3 1 2023 3 2 2022 3 3 2021 3 4 2019 4 Regional competition 4 1 Asian Baseball Championship 4 2 Asian Games 5 International competition 5 1 World Baseball Classic 5 1 1 2006 5 1 1 1 2006 WBC roster 5 1 2 2009 5 1 2 1 2009 WBC roster 5 1 3 2013 The end of the championship streak 5 1 3 1 2013 WBC roster 5 1 4 2017 5 1 4 1 2017 WBC roster 5 2 Olympic Games 5 2 1 2008 5 2 1 1 2008 Summer Olympics roster 5 2 2 2021 5 2 2 1 2020 Summer Olympics roster 5 3 Baseball World Cup 5 4 Intercontinental Cup 5 5 Premier12 Tournament 5 5 1 2015 5 5 2 2019 6 International tournament results 6 1 World Baseball Classic 6 2 Olympic Games 6 3 Baseball World Cup 6 4 Intercontinental Cup 6 5 Asian Baseball Championship 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksCurrent roster EditSource 2 Japan roster 2023 World Baseball Classic rosterPlayers CoachesPitchers11 Yu Darvish 12 Shosei Togo 13 Yuki Matsui 14 Roki Sasaki 15 Taisei 16 Shohei Ohtani 17 Hiromi Itoh 18 Yoshinobu Yamamoto 20 Ryoji Kuribayashi 21 Shota Imanaga 22 Atsuki Yuasa 26 Yuki Udagawa 28 Hiroto Takahashi 29 Hiroya Miyagi 47 Keiji Takahashi Catchers10 Takuya Kai 24 Takumi Ohshiro 27 Yuhei NakamuraInfielders 1 Tetsuto Yamada 2 Sosuke Genda 3 Shugo Maki 7 Takumu Nakano 25 Kazuma Okamoto 33 Hotaka Yamakawa 55 Munetaka MurakamiOutfielders 8 Kensuke Kondo 9 Ukyo Shuto 23 Lars Nootbaar 34 Masataka Yoshida 51 Seiya Suzuki Manager89 Hideki KuriyamaCoaches 90 Kazuyuki Shirai 81 Masato Yoshii 74 Yoshinori Murata 79 Noriyuki Shiroishi 87 Masaji Shimizu 75 Kazuyuki Atsuzawa 77 Sadaaki YoshimuraNickname EditThe team has been nicknamed Samurai Japan 侍ジャパン 3 Like other national teams in Japan the nickname is usually prefixed with the surname of the manager However in the 2009 World Baseball Classic the team used Samurai a symbol of Japan s history instead of Hara the surname of their manager In 2012 it was adopted officially Results and fixtures EditMain article Japan national baseball team results The following is a list of professional baseball match results currently active in the latest version of the WBSC World Rankings as well as any future matches that have been scheduled 4 Legend Win Lose Void or postponed Fixture 2023 Edit World Baseball Classic GS March 9 China Japan Tokyo Dome Japan19 00 JT BoxscoreWorld Baseball Classic GS March 10 South Korea Japan Tokyo Dome Japan19 00 JT BoxscoreWorld Baseball Classic GS March 11 Czech Republic Japan Tokyo Dome Japan19 00 JT BoxscoreWorld Baseball Classic GS March 12 Japan Australia Tokyo Dome Japan19 00 JT Boxscore2022 Edit Friendly November 9 Australia 1 8 Japan Sapporo Dome JapanBoxscoreFriendly November 10 Australia 0 9 Japan Sapporo Dome JapanBoxscore2021 Edit 2020 Summer Olympics GS July 28 Dominican Republic 3 4 Japan Azuma Stadium Japan12 00 JST LP Jairo Asencio Boxscore WP Ryoji Kuribayashi2020 Summer Olympics GS July 31 Japan 7 4 Mexico Yokohama Stadium Japan12 00 JST WP Masato MorishitaSv Ryoji KuribayashiHR Tetsuto Yamada 1 Hayato Sakamoto 1 Boxscore LP Juan Pablo OramasHR Joey Meneses 1 2020 Summer Olympics R2 August 2 United States 6 7 F 10 Japan Yokohama Stadium Japan19 00 JST LP Edwin JacksonHR Triston Casas 2 Boxscore WP Ryoji KuribayashiHR Seiya Suzuki 1 2020 Summer Olympics SF August 4 South Korea 2 5 Japan Yokohama Stadium Japan19 00 JST LP Go Woo suk Boxscore WP Hiromi ItohSv Ryoji Kuribayashi2020 Summer Olympics F August 7 United States 0 2 Japan Yokohama Stadium Japan19 00 JST LP Nick Martinez Boxscore WP Masato MorishitaSv Ryoji KuribayashiHR Munetaka Murakami 1 2019 Edit Friendly March 9 Mexico 4 2 Japan Kyocera Dome JapanBoxscoreFriendly March 10 Mexico 0 6 Japan Kyocera Dome JapanBoxscoreFriendly August 28 Japan 15 2 France Hall de Saint Exupery FranceBoxscoreFriendly August 30 Japan 22 0 France Gymnase Marechal FranceBoxscoreFriendly August 31 Japan 15 5 France Templiers Stadium FranceBoxscoreFriendly September 1 Japan 6 7 France Templiers Stadium FranceBoxscoreFriendly September 1 Japan 18 8 France Templiers Stadium FranceBoxscoreAsian Championship GS October 15 Japan 2 0 Chinese Taipei Douliu Stadium Taiwan18 30 TST BoxscoreAsian Championship GS October 16 Hong Kong 0 15 F 5 Japan Taichung Field Taiwan18 30 TST BoxscoreAsian Championship GS October 17 Sri Lanka 0 15 F 5 Japan Taichung Field Taiwan12 00 TST BoxscoreAsian Championship SR October 18 China 1 11 F 7 Japan Taichung Stadium Taiwan12 00 TST Boxscore Attendance 346Asian Championship SR October 19 South Korea 3 11 Japan Taichung Stadium Taiwan12 00 TST Boxscore Attendance 362Asian Championship F October 20 Chinese Taipei 5 4 Japan Taichung Stadium Taiwan18 30 TST BoxscoreWBSC Premier 12 GS November 5 Venezuela 4 8 Japan Taoyuan Stadium Taiwan18 00 Boxscore Attendance 3 868WBSC Premier 12 GS November 6 Puerto Rico 0 4 Japan Taoyuan Stadium Taiwan18 00 Boxscore Attendance 4 209WBSC Premier 12 GS November 7 Japan 8 1 Chinese Taipei Taichung Stadium Taiwan18 30 Boxscore Attendance 20 465WBSC Premier 12 SR November 11 Australia 2 3 Japan ZOZO Marine Stadium Japan19 00 Boxscore Attendance 17 819WBSC Premier 12 SR November 12 United States 4 3 Japan Tokyo Dome Japan19 00 Boxscore Attendance 27 827WBSC Premier 12 SR November 13 Mexico 1 3 Japan Tokyo Dome Japan19 00 Boxscore Attendance 31 776WBSC Premier 12 SR November 16 South Korea 8 10 Japan Tokyo Dome Japan19 00 Boxscore Attendance 44 224WBSC Premier 12 F November 17 South Korea 3 5 Japan Tokyo Dome Japan19 00 Boxscore Attendance 44 960Regional competition EditAsian Baseball Championship Edit Main article Asian Baseball Championship Japan have dominated the Asian Baseball Championship since its inception and have competed in every year Japan have never missed out on placing in the top 3 in any tournament and is the only team to have achieved this feat Japan also holds the record for most consecutive Asian Championships having won four times in a row on two occasions Asian Games Edit Main article Baseball at the Asian Games In all four Asian Games to include baseball Japan have placed in the top 3 in every tournament though they have only won the tournament once in the first event held in Hiroshima in 1994 International competition Edit 2009 World Baseball Classic finals Kenji Johjima and Yu Darvish World Baseball Classic Championship Trophy World Baseball Classic Edit Main article World Baseball Classic See also 2006 World Baseball Classic rosters Japan 2009 World Baseball Classic rosters Japan and 2013 World Baseball Classic rosters C2 A0Japan 2006 Edit Japan won the inaugural 2006 World Baseball Classic defeating Cuba in the Final 2006 WBC roster Edit 2009 Edit Japan also won the 2009 World Baseball Classic hosting the Pool A games in the Tokyo Dome Japan started the tournament opener with a 4 0 win over China Japan then secured advancement into the second round with a 14 2 win in seven innings over rival South Korea The game was shortened due to the WBC s mercy rule Japan then played South Korea again to determine seeding for the second round In the rematch the Koreans shut out Japan 1 0 making Japan advance as the Pool A runner up In Pool 1 of the WBC quarter finals Japan defeated Cuba 6 0 but lost to Korea again 4 1 In the elimination match that followed Japan secured a spot in the semi finals with a 5 0 win over Cuba Japan defeated South Korea in the Finals 5 3 partly because of an Ichiro Suzuki base hit in the 10th inning 2009 WBC roster Edit 2013 The end of the championship streak Edit Japan the two time world defending champions entered the 2013 World Baseball Classic hosting Pool A games in the Fukuoka Dome facing off against Cuba China and newcomers Brazil Despite their first loss against the Cuban team they secured their position for the second round in 2013 World Baseball Classic Pool 1 to face off the Netherlands and Chinese Taipei The Japanese team narrowly won against Chinese Taipei 4 3 before proceeding to face off against the Dutch team winning against them twice before proceeding to the semi final round along with the Netherlands as they faced off against Puerto Rico Despite Japan s efforts they eventually lost 3 1 against the Puerto Rican team right after Alex Rios scored two additional runs from a home run Japan finished third in the 2013 WBC as their two time championship streak ended The Japanese team bowed out to both the crowd and the Puerto Rican team as a gesture of respect 2013 WBC roster Edit 2017 Edit In the 2017 World Baseball Classic Japan hosted Pool B games in the Tokyo Dome They finished first round play with a 3 0 record and advanced to the second round 5 After batting 364 outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugoh was named the Pool B MVP 6 In the second round Japan hosted Pool E games in the Tokyo Dome and again finished pool play with a 3 0 record advancing to the championship round However Japan lost to the United States 2 1 in the semifinal They finished the tournament in third place Pitcher Kodai Senga was named to the All World Baseball Classic Team 2017 WBC roster Edit Olympic Games Edit Main article Baseball at the Summer Olympics 2008 Edit 2008 Summer Olympics roster Edit 2021 Edit Baseball is being featured at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo for the first time since the 2008 Summer Olympics 7 Six national teams are competing in the tournament Israel Japan host Mexico South Korea the United States and the Dominican Republic It will be held from July 28 to August 7 2021 8 2020 Summer Olympics roster Edit Baseball World Cup Edit Main article Baseball World Cup Intercontinental Cup Edit Main article Intercontinental Cup baseball Premier12 Tournament Edit 2015 Edit Team Japan came in third in the 2015 WBSC Premier12 Tournament 2019 Edit Team Japan won the 12 team 2019 WBSC Premier12 Tournament which was held from November 2 to 17 2019 9 International tournament results EditWorld Baseball Classic Edit JapanWorld Baseball ClassicTournament ResultsJapan United States 20061stJapan United States 20091stJapan United States 20133rdJapan United States 20173rdMedal Tally Gold2 Silver Bronze2World Baseball Classic record Qualification recordYear Round Position W L RS RA W L RS RA 2006 Final 1st 5 3 60 21 No qualifiers held 2009 Final 1st 7 2 50 16 No qualifiers held 2013 Semifinal 3rd 5 2 44 27 Automatically qualified 2017 Semifinal 3rd 6 1 47 24 Automatically qualified 2023 To be determined Automatically qualifiedTotal 5 5 23 8 201 88 Olympic Games Edit Summer Olympics record QualificationYear Host Round Position W L RS RA1964 Japan Exhibition only 0 1 2 61984 United States Finals 1st a 4 1 33 111988 South Korea Finals 2nd a 4 1 27 171992 Spain Bronze Match 3rd 6 3 70 221996 United States Finals 2nd 5 4 77 592000 Australia Bronze Match 4th 4 5 42 29 1999 Asian Baseball Championship2004 Greece Bronze Match 3rd 7 2 60 23 2003 Asian Baseball Championship2008 People s Republic of China Bronze Match 4th 4 5 36 28 2007 Asian Baseball Championship2020 Japan Gold Match 1st 5 0 25 15 HostTotal b 6 6 31 19 310 176 a b No medals awarded tournament was a demonstration sport only Totals only include years 1992 to 2008 and 2020 during which baseball was an official medal sport Baseball World Cup Edit Main article Baseball World Cup 1972 4th 1976 3rd 1978 4th 1980 3rd 1982 2nd 1984 4th 1986 5th 1988 4th 1990 5th 1994 3rd 1998 5th 2001 4th 2003 3rd 2005 5th 2007 3rd 2009 10th 2011 12thIntercontinental Cup Edit Main article Intercontinental Cup baseball 1973 1st 1975 2nd 1977 3rd 1979 2nd 1981 6th 1985 3rd 1987 3rd 1989 2nd 1991 2nd 1993 3rd 1995 2nd 1997 1st 1999 3rd 2002 5th 2006 4th 2010 5thAsian Baseball Championship Edit Main article Asian Baseball Championship 1954 2nd 1955 1st 1959 1st 1962 1st 1963 2nd 1965 1st 1967 1st 1969 1st 1971 2nd 1973 1st 1975 2nd 1983 2nd 1985 1st 1987 2nd 1989 2nd 1991 1st 1993 1st 1995 1st 1997 2nd 1999 2nd 2001 3rd 2003 1st 2005 1st 2007 1st 2009 1st 2012 1st 2015 3rd 2017 1st 2019 2ndSee also EditSports in Japan Baseball in Japan Japan national under 18 baseball team Japan women s national baseball teamReferences Edit a b The WBSC World Ranking WBSC 31 December 2022 Retrieved 31 December 2022 List of Players Update History Japan Baseball Baseball Federation of Japan BFJ 18 January 2023 Retrieved January 17 2023 Samurai Japan sets roster for 2013 World Baseball Classic 21 February 2013 Japan in the WBSC Ranking Men s baseball World Baseball Softball Confederation Retrieved 12 August 2021 World Baseball Classic Cuba Japan advance to 2nd round CBC Sports Baseball MLB Tsutsugoh named MVP of WBC 17 Pool B MLB com 野球 ソフトボール 競技紹介 Olympics com in Japanese Retrieved August 4 2021 オリンピックスケジュール amp 結果 野球 ソフトボール Olympics com in Japanese Retrieved August 4 2021 Two teams from WBSC Premier12 2019 to 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