Current WBSC President
Riccardo Fraccari
Riccardo Fraccari has been serving as the President of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) since its inception in 2014. The Italian executive played a pivotal role in reuniting baseball and softball into a single governing body and successfully spearheading baseball's return to the Olympic Games.
2026 WBC Champions: Japan 🇯🇵
Team Japan captured their World Baseball Classic title in March 2026 after a thrilling victory over Team USA in Miami, Florida. Demonstrating elite pitching depth and clutch hitting, Samurai Japan reinforced their dominance on the international stage.
Tournament Awards
- Tournament MVP: Shohei Ohtani 🇯🇵
- Home Run Leader: Aaron Judge 🇺🇸
- Strikeout Leader: Roki Sasaki 🇯🇵
Baseball Superstars
Brief profiles of premier players making history in modern baseball.
Shohei Ohtani
Los Angeles Dodgers / Japan
A generational two-way phenom who excels as both an elite starting pitcher and a power hitter. Multiple-time MLB MVP and WBC Champion.
Aaron Judge
New York Yankees / USA
Captain of the New York Yankees and one of the most formidable power hitters in baseball history, holding the American League single-season home run record.
Juan Soto
Major League Baseball / Dominican Rep.
Renowned for his elite plate discipline, contact ability, and clutch postseason hitting, making him one of the premier offensive forces in baseball.