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]
Tournament details | |
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Countries | Japan Mexico Taiwan |
Dates | November 9–24 |
Teams | 12 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Chinese Taipei (1st title) |
Runner-up | Japan |
Third place | United States |
Fourth place | Venezuela |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 38 |
Attendance | 518,636 (13,648 per game) |
MVP | Chieh-Hsien Chen |
Chinese Taipei 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
editThe 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]
Africa (0)
Asia (3)
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Americas (7) Europe (1) Oceania (1) |
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Rosters
editParticipating 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
editThe format underwent a slightly different format compared to 2019.
Opening Round
editThe 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
editThe 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
editSix 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 A | Group B | |
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Guadalajara, Mexico | Taipei, Taiwan | Nagoya, Japan |
Estadio Panamericano | Taipei Dome | Vantelin Dome Nagoya |
Capacity: 16,500 | Capacity: 40,000 | Capacity: 36,418 |
Group A | Group B | Super Round and Medal rounds |
Tepic, Mexico | Taipei, Taiwan | Tokyo, Japan |
Coloso del Pacífico[12] | Taipei Tianmu Baseball Stadium | Tokyo Dome |
Capacity: 9,480 | Capacity: 10,500 | Capacity: 45,600 |
Opening round
editThe groups were announced on 18 April 2024.[13] The schedule was announced on 28 May 2024.[14]
Group A
editPos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | Venezuela | 5 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 13 | +18 | .800 | — | Advance to Super Round |
2 | United States | 5 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 13 | +23 | .600[a] | 1 | |
3 | Panama | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 25 | −3 | .600[a] | 1 | |
4 | Mexico (H) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 34 | −11 | .400[b] | 2 | |
5 | Netherlands | 5 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 47 | −10 | .400[b] | 2 | |
6 | Puerto Rico | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 36 | −17 | .200 | 3 |
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:
Group B
editPos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | Japan (H) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Super Round |
2 | Chinese Taipei (H) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 10 | +12 | .800 | 1 | |
3 | South Korea | 5 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 24 | +4 | .600 | 2 | |
4 | Australia | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 29 | −13 | .200[a] | 4 | |
5 | Dominican Republic | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 28 | −12 | .200[a] | 4 | |
6 | Cuba | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 26 | −11 | .200[a] | 4 |
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:
Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
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13 November | 18:30 | Dominican Republic | 6–1 | Cuba | Tianmu Stadium | 3:09 | 255 | Boxscore | |
13 November | 18:30 | South Korea | 3–6 | Chinese Taipei | Taipei Dome | 2:56 | 39,000 | Boxscore | |
13 November | 19:00 | Australia | 3–9 | Japan | Vantelin Dome Nagoya | 3:13 | 30,691 | Boxscore | |
14 November | 18:00 | Cuba | 4–8 | South Korea | Tianmu Stadium | 3:16 | 2,225 | Boxscore | |
14 November | 18:30 | Chinese Taipei | 2–1 | Dominican Republic | Taipei Dome | 3:00 | 25,000 | Boxscore | |
15 November | 15:00 | Dominican Republic | 0–5 | Australia | Tianmu Stadium | 2:41 | 1,112 | Boxscore | |
15 November | 18:00 | South Korea | 3–6 | Japan | Taipei Dome | 3:31 | 20,028 | Boxscore | |
16 November | 12:00 | Australia | 3–4 | Cuba | Tianmu Stadium | 3:19 | 1,418 | Boxscore | |
16 November | 18:00 | Japan | 3–1 | Chinese Taipei | Taipei Dome | 3:19 | 34,882 | Boxscore | |
16 November | 18:30 | Dominican Republic | 6–9 | South Korea | Tianmu Stadium | 3:36 | 3,387 | Boxscore | |
17 November | 18:00 | Cuba | 6–7 | Japan | Tianmu Stadium | 4:07 | 4,955 | Boxscore | |
17 November | 18:30 | Chinese Taipei | 11–3 | Australia | Taipei Dome | 4:07 | 34,166 | Boxscore | |
18 November | 12:00 | Australia | 2–5 | South Korea | Tianmu Stadium | 3:21 | 1,799 | Boxscore | |
18 November | 18:00 | Japan | 11–3 | Dominican Republic | Tianmu Stadium | 3:22 | 2,572 | Boxscore | |
18 November | 18:30 | Cuba | 0–2 | Chinese Taipei | Taipei Dome | 2:59 | 30,924 | Boxscore |
Super Round
editPos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | Japan (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 13 | +14 | 1.000 | — | Advance to gold medal game |
2 | Chinese Taipei | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 13 | +1 | .333[a] | 2 | |
3 | Venezuela | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 15 | −2 | .333[a] | 2 | Advance to bronze medal game |
4 | United States | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 22 | −13 | .333[a] | 2 |
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:
The order of the Super Round games could change.
Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
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21 November | 12:00 | Chinese Taipei | 0–2 | Venezuela | Tokyo Dome | 2:39 | 6,790 | Boxscore | |
21 November | 19:00 | United States | 1–9 | Japan | Tokyo Dome | 3:07 | 25,428 | Boxscore | |
22 November | 12:00 | Chinese Taipei | 8–2 | United States | Tokyo Dome | 3:29 | 9,472 | Boxscore | |
22 November | 19:00 | Venezuela | 6–9 | Japan | Tokyo Dome | 3:52 | 33,300 | Boxscore | |
23 November | 12:00 | United States | 6–5 | Venezuela | Tokyo Dome | 3:18 | 8,868 | Boxscore | |
23 November | 19:00 | Chinese Taipei | 6–9 | Japan | Tokyo Dome | 3:18 | 41,674 | Boxscore |
Finals
editBronze medal game
editDate | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
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24 November | 12:00 | United States | 6–1 | Venezuela | Tokyo Dome | 3:07 | 8,386 | Boxscore |
Championship final
editDate | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
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24 November | 19:00 | Chinese Taipei | 4–0 | Japan | Tokyo Dome | 2:57 | 41,827 | Boxscore |
Final standings
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Prize money
editThe 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]
- Winner: US$1,500,000
- 2nd Place: US$750,000
- 3rd Place: US$500,000
- 4th Place: US$350,000
- 5th Place: US$300,000
- 6th Place: US$250,000
- 7–12th Place: US$180,000 each
- Each win in Opening Round: US$10,000
- Each win in Super Round: US$20,000
- 1st Place in Opening Round: US$20,000
Statistical leaders
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Battingedit
* Minimum 2 plate appearances per team game Pitchingedit
* Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per team game |
Notes
editAwards
editFollowing the conclusion of the tournament, the WBSC announced the Premier12 All-World Team and individual awards winners.
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Sponsors
edit2024 WBSC Premier12 had 36 sponsors, including 6 global sponsors, reaching new heights in the tournament.[19]
Sponsors of the 2024 WBSC Premier12[19] | |
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Global Sponsors | |
Super/Final Round Sponsors | |
Group A Sponsors
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Group B Sponsors |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Chinese Taipei shut out Japan, win WBSC Premier12 2024". www.wbsc.org. 24 November 2024.
- ^ Bo-jiun, Jing (2024-11-26). "From the Taipei Dome to Premier12 Champions: Taiwan's Baseball Renaissance". The Diplomat. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ "USA shut out Venezuela, earn WBSC Premier12 bronze medal". www.wbsc.org. 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Premier12 2024 presented by RAXUS: World's Top 12 nations qualified for WBSC's flagship baseball tournament".
- ^ "Qualifiers for 2024 WBSC Premier 12 Announced - World Baseball Network". World Baseball Network - Baseball without Borders. December 20, 2023.
- ^ "「プレミア12」は24年11月に開催予定 候補に東京ドーム - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 野球".
- ^ "World Baseball Softball Confederation - wbsc.org". www.wbsc.org. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "2024 WBSC Premier 12 Tournament Regulations" (PDF). World Baseball Softball Confederation. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "III WBSC Premier12 presented by RAXUS to be staged from 10 to 24 November 2024, Finals at Tokyo Dome". World Baseball Softball Confederation.
- ^ "Guadalajara, Tepic chosen host cities for Premier12 Group A in Mexico". World Baseball Softball Confederation.
- ^ "Colossal opening for Coloso del Pacifico in Tepic". World Baseball Softball Confederation.
- ^ "Groups announced for Premier12 2024 presented by RAXUS". World Baseball Softball Confederation.
- ^ "Premier12 2024 presented by RAXUS: Group a and Group B schedules unveiled for major international baseball tournament".
- ^ a b c "Tournament Regulations: Article C11" (PDF). WBSC. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Over $5 million in prize money to be awarded for 2019 WBSC Premier12, 40% increase from first edition in 2015". WBSC.org. August 26, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ "II Premier12 2019".
- ^ "Premier 12 Statistics". WBSC. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "WBSC Premier12 2024 sets new benchmark for global sponsorship in international baseball". WBSC.org. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Wbscプレミア12の特別協賛社に決定/世界各国で開催される大会全ての冠スポンサーに就任|ニュース|ラグザス株式会社|Raxus Inc". 11 September 2023.
- ^ "WBSC announces MUFG as Global Sponsor". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 2023-11-09. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ "侍ジャパンダイヤモンドパートナーおよびWBSCグローバルスポンサー就任について" (PDF) (Press release). 株式会社三菱UFJ銀行. 2023-11-09. Retrieved 2023-11-09.