Three years after a stunning upset of South Korea sparked a run to the quarterfinals, Australia doubled down on its rising presence in international baseball with a 3-0 win over Taiwan in the WBC opener. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/05/baseball/australia-beats-taiwan-wbc-opener/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #worldbaseballclassic #australia #taiwan #davenilsson #robbieperkins #travisbazzana

At the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Australia reached the quarterfinals for its best-ever showing. This time, it's looking to do more — while avoiding self-inflicted wounds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/01/baseball/australia-wbc-new-chance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #australia #worldbaseballclassic #davenilsson

The members of the Australian national baseball team have settled into life in the Western Tokyo suburb of Fuchu over the past several days as the team prepares for the upcoming Premier12 tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/08/baseball/australia-fuchu-premier-12/ #baseball #australia #premier12 #fuchu #aaronwhitefield #davenilsson #robbieglendinning #timkennelly

For smaller baseball countries like Australia, the opportunity for its young players to play Japan at a packed Tokyo Dome is invaluable. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/19/baseball/australia-baseball/?utm_content=buffera4392&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #baseball #australia #asiaprofessionalbaseballchampionship #davenilsson

Japan took a combined perfect game into the seventh and scored 10 runs in a win over Australia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/18/baseball/samurai-japan-routs-australia/?utm_content=buffer3638d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #baseball #davenilsson #australia #samuraijapan #asiaprofessionalbaseballchampionship #hirokazuibata