Premier 12 Edition

2015 WBSC Premier12

The first Premier12 brought the top-ranked senior national teams to Taiwan and Japan, with Korea beating the United States for the title.

Status
Completed
Dates
November 8-21, 2015
🥇 Champion
Korea
🥈 Runner-up
United States

Participants

JapanUnited StatesCubaChinese Taipei
NetherlandsDominican RepublicCanadaKorea
Puerto RicoVenezuelaItalyMexico

Pool Play

Group A

Taichung and Douliu, Taiwan

CAN (5-0)CUB (3-2)NED (3-2)
PUR (2-3)TPE (2-3)ITA (0-5)

Group B

Sapporo, Taoyuan and Taipei

JPN (5-0)USA (3-2)KOR (3-2)
MEX (2-3)VEN (2-3)DOM (0-5)

Knockout Stage

Quarterfinals

Taichung and Taoyuan

DateResultVenue
Nov 16MEX4-3CANTaichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium
Nov 16NED1-6USATaoyuan International Baseball Stadium
Nov 16KOR7-2CUBTaichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium
Nov 16PUR3-9JPNTaoyuan International Baseball Stadium

Semifinals

Tokyo Dome

DateResultVenue
Nov 19KOR4-3JPNTokyo Dome
Nov 20MEX1-6USATokyo Dome

Medal Games

Tokyo Dome

DateResultVenue
Nov 21MEX1-11JPNBronze; F/7Tokyo Dome
Nov 21KOR8-0USAChampionshipTokyo Dome

Awards

MVPKim Hyun-soo

Starting PitcherShohei Ohtani
Relief PitcherDustin Molleken
CatcherHumberto Sosa
First BasemanSho Nakata
Second BasemanAdam Frazier
Third BasemanHwang Jae-gyun
ShortstopCarlton Daal
OutfielderRandolph Oduber
OutfielderMatt McBride
OutfielderKim Hyun-soo
Designated HitterLee Dae-ho

Sources