Daily Review
Super Round - Day 1
11.11.2019
Korea, Mexico and Japan
go two wins from two
Welcome to this daily summary of the Premier12, giving you the latest and greatest from the WBSC's flagship baseball tournament .

The three winners of the Opening Round groups - defending champions Korea, world No. 1 Japan and Mexico, ranked sixth in the world - all collected victories in tight, thrilling games on the opening day of the Premier12 Super Round in Tokyo on Monday.

All three teams have a 2-0 win-loss record (results against Opening Round opponents who are also in the Super Round are taken through to the Super Round) and will all play against the bottom three teams, who have yet to register a win, on Tuesday.

Mexico continued their great from the Opening Round by beating Chinese Taipei 2-0 thanks to veteran catcher Alì Solis, who homered off starter Chiang Shao-Ching.

Meanwhile, Japan had to come from behind to topple Australia 3-2. Australia took an early lead and gave it up only on a two-out bunt that scored pinch hitter Ukyo Shuto from third.

In a repeat of the 2015 final, Korea proved too good for USA winning 5-1 in a brilliant game, which saw plenty of great hitting from both sides.

Tuesday sees Mexico take on Australia at the Tokyo Dome followed by Korea against Chinese Taipei in Chiba and Japan playing USA at the Tokyo Dome.
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Kim’s 3-run homer lifts Korea past USA
Tokyo, Japan – Korea defeated today USA, 5-1, for the Super Round of the Premier12 in the first game played at the Tokyo Dome, moved its record to 2-0 and remain unbeaten in the tournament. The US team outhit Korea 13-9 but wasn’t able to produce with runners in scoring position, leaving 14 runners on base.
Japan comes from behind, defeats brave Australia
Tokyo, Japan – Japan defeated Australia, 3-2, and keeps cruising undefeated in the WBSC Premier12. The world No. 7 Australians didn't let Samurai Japan have an easy debut on home turf. Australia took an early lead and gave it up only on a two-out bunt that scored pinch hitter Ukyo Shuto from third.
Mexico shuts-out Chinese Taipei, stays undefeated
Tokyo, Japan – Mexico defeated Chinese Taipei 2-0 to keep their perfect record after game 1 of the WBSC Premier12 Super Round. Mexico broke the tie in the bottom of the fifth, when veteran catcher Alì Solis homered off starter Chiang Shao-Ching.
Numbers of the Premier12 Opening Round
Tokyo, Japan - With the Super Round of the Premier12 about to begin, let's take an opportunity to dive into the Opening Round statistics. Group A in Guadalajara was a slugfest, while Group C in Seoul saw three of four teams with an ERA below three.
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