September 3, 2014
MANILA, Philippines -- Chinese Taipei defeated Japan, 7-3, Sunday to become to the 2014 12U champion of Asia.
Six teams participated in the five-day Asian Championship: Chinese Taipei, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines.
The Asian 12U Baseball Championship, organized by IBAF Asia (Baseball Federation of Asia) and held every two years since 2000, is open to players aged 12 and under (11-12 years-old).
Chinese Taipei has won every title, except for the first Asian 12U championship in 2000, won by South Korea, and the most recent tournament in 2012, which was won by China.
In 2015, the III IBAF 12U Baseball World Cup, which is the world championship event and the highest level of competition in the world in this age category, will be staged in Tainan, Taiwan.
USA is the current 12U world champion, having defeated Chinese Taipei in the championship finale of the 2012 12U Baseball World Cup.
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Individual Awards |
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Position Awards |
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Catcher |
Lin Wu Chin Wei, Chinese Taipei |
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First Base |
Kenneth Chamsi, Indonesia |
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Second Base |
Chen Pin Hao, Chinese Taipei |
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Short Stop |
Shyunnosuke Araki, Japan |
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Third Base |
Kensei Matsui, Japan |
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Outfield |
Chang Hung Chieh, Chinese Taipei |
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Outfield |
Chen Chien Nien, Chinese Taipei |
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Outfield |
Kim Hyeon Guk, Korea |
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Statistical Awards |
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Best Pitcher (W-L) |
Naoaki Kataigi, Japan |
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Best Pitcher (ERA) |
Naoaki Kataigi, Japan |
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Most Stolen Bases |
Hsu Yuan Tai, Chinese Taipei |
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Most Homeruns |
Lin Wu Chin Wei, Chinese Taipei |
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Most Runs |
Kazuki Masuda, Japan |
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Most Runs Batted In |
Kazuki Masuda, Japan |
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Highest Batting Average |
Kensei Matsui, Japan |
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Most Valuable Player |
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Liu Tai Chun, Chinese Taipei |
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