Premier 12 Edition

2019 WBSC Premier12

Japan won its first Premier12, using the Tokyo Dome final to beat Korea and lock in the tournament's second edition.

Status
Completed
Dates
November 2-17, 2019
🥇 Champion
Japan
🥈 Runner-up
Korea

Participants

MexicoUnited StatesDominican RepublicNetherlands
JapanChinese TaipeiVenezuelaPuerto Rico
KoreaAustraliaCanadaCuba

Pool Play

Group A

Guadalajara, Mexico

MEX (3-0)USA (2-1)DOM (1-2)NED (0-3)

Group B

Taoyuan and Taichung, Taiwan

JPN (3-0)TPE (2-1)VEN (1-2)PUR (0-3)

Group C

Seoul, Korea

KOR (3-0)AUS (1-2)CAN (1-2)CUB (1-2)

Knockout Stage

Super Round

ZOZO Marine Stadium and Tokyo Dome

DateResultVenue
Nov 11TPE0-2MEXZOZO Marine Stadium
Nov 11AUS2-3JPNZOZO Marine Stadium
Nov 11USA1-5KORTokyo Dome
Nov 12AUS0-3MEXTokyo Dome
Nov 12TPE7-0KORZOZO Marine Stadium
Nov 12USA4-3JPNTokyo Dome
Nov 13AUS2-1USATokyo Dome
Nov 13MEX1-3JPNTokyo Dome
Nov 15TPE2-3USATokyo Dome
Nov 15MEX3-7KORTokyo Dome
Nov 16AUS1-5TPETokyo Dome
Nov 16KOR8-10JPNTokyo Dome

Medal Games

Tokyo Dome

DateResultVenue
Nov 17USA2-3MEXBronze; F/10Tokyo Dome
Nov 17KOR3-5JPNChampionshipTokyo Dome

Awards

MVPSeiya Suzuki

Starting PitcherChang Yi
Relief PitcherBrandon Dickson
CatcherErik Kratz
First BasemanBobby Dalbec
Second BasemanRyosuke Kikuchi
Third BasemanWang Wei-chen
ShortstopKim Ha-seong
OutfielderLee Jung-hoo
OutfielderJonathan Jones
OutfielderSeiya Suzuki
Designated HitterBrent Rooker

Sources