Japan national Baseball5 team explained

Japan
Country: Japan
Federation:Baseball Federation of Japan
Confederation:WBSC Asia
Manager: Ayako Rokkaku (2022–present)
B5wc Apps:1
B5wc First:2022
B5wc 2Nd Times:1
B5wc 2Nd Most Recent:2022
B5ac Apps:2
B5ac First:2022
B5ac 1St Times:1
B5ac 1St Most Recent:2024

The Japan national Baseball5 team represents Japan in international Baseball5 competitions.

History

In January 2019, the Baseball Federation of Japan held a baseball5 seminar in Tokyo, with the goal of promoting the sport in Japan, specially among the kids, youth and high school and university students.[1]

Japan participated in the inaugural Baseball5 Asia Cup in Kuala Lumpur, where the team finished second after losing to Chinese Taipei 1 match to 2.[2]

Japan qualified for the 2022 Baseball5 World Cup, held in Mexico City. The Japanese team finished second with a 6–3 record after losing the final against Cuba 2 matches to 0.[3]

Japan won the 2024, held in Seoul, South Korea, to claim their first Asian title. The team finished the tournament undefeated with a 6–0 record and defeated Chinese Taipei 2 sets to 1 in the final game, to win the gold medal.[4]

Current roster

No.Pos.PlayerGender
1 IF Ayano Kazuta F
5 IF Shun Mikami M
3 IF M
0 IF Miho Oshima F
36 IF F
8 IF Takuya Shima M
38 IF Miwa Tanaka F
69 IF Mizuki Uchiyama M

Staff

No.Pos.Name
36 Manager Ayako Rokkaku
23 Coach Kenta Wakamatsu

Tournament record

Baseball5 Asia Cup

YearRoundPosition
2022Final2nd629133
2024Final1st609410
Total2/212218543

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baseball Federation of Japan holds Baseball5 Seminar to promote new urban discipline. World Baseball Softball Confederation. 20 February 2019. 22 November 2022.
  2. Web site: 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. 22 November 2022.
  3. Web site: Cuba crowned first ever WBSC Baseball5 World Champions. 12 November 2022. 22 November 2022. World Baseball Softball Confederation.
  4. Web site: Japan, Chinese Taipei and China qualify for Baseball5 World Cup. wbsc.org. World Baseball Softball Confederation. 16 April 2024. 16 April 2024.