The top amateur players in the country are identified on the 2024 Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List. The selection process will continue through 20 May. The semifinalists will then be announced. The Midseason Watch List represents 36 different schools and 12 NCAA conferences.

The commissioner of Japanese baseball has announced that the first games of the upcoming Major League Baseball season will be played in Japan on 19 and 20 March 2025.

The Baseball Association of Hong Kong in China will host the 12-team tournament, the World Baseball and Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced. The event will be held at the Central Harbourfront Event Space.

On Thursday, Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council Secretary Nuzhat Gul highlighted sports as a powerful tool to combat drug-related problems in society at the inaugural session of the three-day Softball-Baseball Championship.

Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, are involved in a gambling case, with the baseball player saying he was "saddened and shocked" after making a direct accusation against Mizuhara.

Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Nicaragua and Venezuela secured their places at the 2024 WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup to be played in Barranquilla in August by finishing top of the standings in last weekend's qualifier in the Dominican Republic. Host Colombia also received a wildcard.

Major League Baseball (MLB) on Friday announced a formal investigation into the scandal involving pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter, saying the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar was the victim of a "massive theft," AFP and other sources reported.

His translator, Ippei Mizuhara, was sacked on Wednesday for allegedly stealing from Ohtani to pay off debts from illegal gambling. The case has been handed over to the authorities by the Japanese player's representatives. More than $4.5 million was taken from Ohtani's account.

South Korean police said no explosives were found at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome on Wednesday after searching the venue following a reported bomb threat against Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.

The second edition of the WBSC eBASEBALL Series is set to kick off on 1 April with the World Finals, ePremier12, scheduled for November. Throughout the WBSC eBASEBALL Series 2024, a series of qualification tournaments will take place both online and offline, using WBSC eBASEBALL: POWER PROS.

Shoma Mori "Shora" defeated Fujito in the final at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne last weekend. The final followed a group stage that was closely watched by the crowd. The president of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), Riccardo Fraccari, highlighted the "success of this first edition".

South Africa defeated Botswana in the final of the continental championship. Both national teams have qualified for the World Softball Championship to be held from 12 June to 14 July. Lesotho finished third in the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Africa Qualifier.

The "Olympic Capital" and the canton of Vaud are preparing to host the World Finals on 9 March. The two venues will host 60 international federations and associations. Among them is the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC).

Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run home run on his first day with the Los Angeles Dodgers last Tuesday. It helped his team beat the Chicago White Sox 9-6. The slugger has signed with the Dodgers.

Six Tokyo 2020 gold medallists form the core of Samurai Japan's squad. Former Major Leaguers such as Cruz, Liddi and Beltre also feature prominently in Team Europe's roster. The games will take place from 6-7 March at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan.