Taiwan fall to Japan in U-18 finalBy Benjamin Bowser / Staff writerTaiwan’s nearly unbeaten run in the U-18 Baseball World Cup yesterday ended in defeat, as they lost 2-1 to world No. Taiwan were again runners-up in the World Baseball Softball Confederation tournament, which they lost last year to the US in Florida. Taiwan players walk off the field after losing 2-1 to Japan at the U-18 Baseball World Cup final in Taipei last night. Japan players celebrate after beating Taiwan 2-1 in the U-18 Baseball World Cup final in Taipei last night. After Lin Wei-en (林維恩) took over for Sun in the top of the fifth inning, Taiwan held Japan off for two more innings, with Lin striking out back-to-back batters in the sixth.

Source: Taipei Times September 10, 2023 16:50 UTC