Tag: Japan Region

Japan Defeats West Region Champs in LLBWS Consolation Game, 5-0

Chofu (Japan) Little League defeated Central East Maui (Hi.) Little League, 5-0, in the Little League Baseball® World Series Consolation Game on Sunday Morning at Howard J. Lamade Stadium. Japan struck early, with three runs in the first inning. The team from Chofu City Little League scored two more runs in the fifth to secure […]

Caribbean Crowned Little League Baseball® International Champs, 5-4

Pabao (Curaçao) Little League has claimed the Little League Baseball® World Series International Championship following a 5-4 victory against Chofu Little League of Japan. Curaçao, the Caribbean Region Champions got started early, tallying one run in the first inning and two more in the third, for a 3-0 lead. Japan answered with two runs of […]

World Series Experience Gives Chofu Little League Coach Makoto Nagase Unique Perspective

By Ethan Roy Chofu Little League, the 2019 Champions of the Japan Region, are one of just two teams in Williamsport that has a Little League Baseball® World Series title under its belt. In 1976, Chofu Little League defeated Germany, Puerto Rico, and finally California’s Campbell Little League to win the 30th Little League World […]

Then There Were Four: A Closer Look at the U.S., International Championship Games

By Will Desautelle and Ethan Roy The 73rd Little League Baseball® World Series has its International and U.S. Championship games set. Pabao Little League, representing the Caribbean Region, will meet the Japan Region Champions, Chofu Little League for the right to face either Southwest Region winners Eastbank Little League from River Ridge, Louisiana, or West […]

“Uncle Moms” Make Their Debut at the Little League Baseball® World Series

Carol Zysset and Cherie Rogers   By Will Desautelle At the Little League Baseball® World Series, a team host plays the role of a parent in many different ways for the two-week period. Each of the 16 teams is grouped with two team hosts who are responsible for making sure their team is on time […]

Japan Claims Spot in LLWS International Championship After Win Over Asia-Pacific, 7-2

Chofu (Japan) Little League has claimed their spot in the Little League Baseball® World Series International Championship following a 7-2 victory over Chung Nam (B) (South Korea) Little League Wednesday afternoon at Howard J. Lamade Stadium. South Korea struck early in the first inning following a home run by Jinwon Na. Japan answered that same […]

Japan Shuts Out Mexico, 5-0

Chofu (Japan) Little League defeated Epitacio “Mala” Torres (Mexico) Little League, 5-0, on Sunday as three pitchers combined to throw a shutout, leading Japan to it’s second Little League Baseball® World Series victory. Japan grabbed an early lead during the second inning before going on to score four more runs during the third inning. Japan […]

Chofu City, Japan Defeats Italy’s Emilia Romagna Little League in Dominant Showing, 20-0

Chofu (Japan) City Little League kicked off its Little League Baseball® World Series tournament in dominant fashion, defeating Emilia (Italy) Little League, 20-0. The Japan Region Champion had a slow start, but after a scoreless first inning Taishi Kawaguchi opening launched the offense witha solo home run. The Chofu City Little Leaguers would post 18 […]

Chofu Little League Wins the 2019 Little League Baseball® Japan Region Tournament

Chofu Little League will be returning to Williamsport this August for the 2019 Little League Baseball® World Series after being crowned Japan Region Champions with an 8-0 victory over Ushiku Little League on Sunday. The team finished the Japan Region tournament 4-0 after outscoring their opponents, 37-1, in the 16-team event. Chofu Little League last […]

First-Round Pairings for 2019 Little League Baseball® World Series Schedule Announced

Each year, during the second week of June, Little League® International celebrates National Little League Week with the annual Little League Baseball® World Series (LLBWS) Luncheon. This year’s luncheon, held on June 13, featured Harry “Rusty” Sechler of the 1969 Newberry (Pa.) Little League team, and current Newberry Little Leaguers, Emerson Beagle and Braize Lambert, who assisted […]