2 in WBSC rankings after WBCStaff writerTeam Taiwan maintained their No. 2 position in the latest World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) world rankings released yesterday following the conclusion of the World Baseball Classic (WBC), staying close behind top-ranked Japan. Meanwhile, WBC champions Venezuela saw a significant boost in points to narrow the gap with the world's baseball powerhouses, coming in at No. During the group stage of this year's WBC, Taiwan fell to Australia and Japan, but defeated the Czech Republic and South Korea to finish with a 2-2 record. The top five spots in the WBSC rankings remain unchanged, with Japan continuing to hold the No.

Source: Taipei Times March 27, 2026 10:22 UTC