“Softball is a great sport, very entertaining. It requires multiple skills. To play elite softball you need power, flexibility, speed. And you also need mental toughness. Softball players need to be smart.”

“I feel exhausted, mentally exhausted” said Japanese pitching star after losing in the tenth inning. Kelsey Stewart believes in Chiba we had a taste of what Tokyo 2020 will be

USA repeated as Softball World Champions today in Chiba, Japan, after a memorable finale against the host team, in front of almost 12,000 fans at ZOZO Marine Stadium. The American team defeated Japan, 7-6, on a walkoff single by Kelsey Stewart in the tenth inning, and went undefeated on the tournament.

“Softball is a great sport, very entertaining. It requires multiple skills. To play elite softball you need power, flexibility, speed. And you also need mental toughness. Softball players need to be smart.”

In this gallery you can find pictures of the last day of the WBSC Softball World Championship. Japan beat Canada to make the final. The USA succeeded themselves as Softball World Champoions

The hosts played close to perfection in the bronze medal game of the Softball World Championship. Ueno picked the win. USA will know playing the final certain to be in Tokyo 2020

WBSC YouTube channel will stream all the games live. Through the article you will be able to make your own choice about the game to watch. In case the game is geo blocked, you will receive directions to the exclusive rights holder

Getting to superstar Monica Abbott wasn’t enough for Japan. The USA came from behind to win in the first extra inning and head to the final. Japan will play against Canada to get the right to a re-match

The semi finals and the final of the placement round involved four teams: Chinese Taipei, Great Britain, China and Venezuela

In this photo gallery you find pictures of games of the Championship Round: Australia-Mexico, Canada-Puerto Rico, Canada-Australia and Japan-USA