NO. 2 UNITED STATES (2-1; 0-1) Vs NO. 3 KOREA (3-0; 1-0) RHP CODY PONCE (1-0, 0.00 ERA) Vs LHP YANG HYEONJONG (1-0, 0.00 ERA) November 11, 2019, 5 A.M
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@USABaseball // @USABaseball_PR // [email protected] // USABaseball.com Team Media Contact: Brad Young - [email protected] NO. 2 UNITED STATES (2-1; 0-1) vs NO. 3 KOREA (3-0; 1-0) RHP CODY PONCE (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs LHP YANG HYEONJONG (1-0, 0.00 ERA) November 11, 2019, 5 a.m. ET/7 p.m. LOCAL - Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan USA BASEBALL PRO TEAM VS. KOREA // ALL-TIME RECORD: 6-3 2019 PREMIER12 SCHEDULE/RESULTS DATE EVENT LOCATION RESULT Date Opponent Location Time (ET)/Result 11/9/1999 1999 Intercontinental Cup Sydney, Australia W, 2-1 OPENING ROUND (GROUP A) 9/20/2000 Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia W, 4-0 11/2/19 Netherlands Guadalajara, Mexico W, 9-0 9/26/2000 Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia W, 3-2 11/3/19 Mexico Guadalaraja, Mexico L, 8-2 11/9/2001 XXXIV World Cup Chia Yi, Taiwan W, 11-0 11/4/19 Dominican Republic Guadalaraja, Mexico W, 10-8. 3/13/2006 2006 World Baseball Classic Anaheim, Calif. L, 7-3 SUPER ROUND 11/16/2007 XXXVI World Cup Taipei City, Taiwan W, 3-1 11/11/19 Korea Tokyo, Japan 5 a.m. 8/13/2008 Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China L, 7-6 11/12/19 Japan Tokyo, Japan 5 a.m. 11/15/2015 2015 Premier12 Taipei, Taiwan W, 3-2 11/12/19 Australia Tokyo, Japan 10 p.m. 11/21/2015 2015 Premier12* Tokyo, Japan L, 8-0 11/15/19 Chinese Taipei Tokyo, Japan 10 p.m. MEDAL ROUND 11/17/19 Tokyo, Japan THE LAST TIME OUT: KOREA Team USA faced Korea twice in the 2015 Premier12. The first time, pitching dominated the game early 2019 PREMIER12 USA RESULTS WHEN... with U.S. starting pitcher Zeke Spruill allowed just three hits in six scoreless innings an struck out seven Overall Record 2-1 batters. The red, white and blue scored its first two runs in the fifth inning but surrendered two runs in “Home” Game 1-1 the seventh. In extra innings, Brett Eibner pushed an RBI-single through the right side and Team USA “Away” Game 1-0 Day Game 1-0 won 3-2. Night Game 1-1 Korea and the United States met again in the gold medal game and it was all Korea in the final. Korea vs. Left Starter 0-1 jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the fourth inning and the U.S. was unable to piece together any offense as it vs. Right Starter 2-0 1-Run Games 0-0 fell 8-0 and earned the silver medal in the inaugural event. 2-Run Games 1-0 US VS. THE WORLD... AND MEXICO 5+ Run Games 1-1 Extra Innings 0-0 Mexico and the U.S. are the two remaining Americas teams in the Premier12. While the goal is to win gold Shutouts 1-0 in the Premier12, qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games is also a priority for Team USA. Mexico USA Scores 0-2 Runs 0-1 owns a 1-0 record going into the Super Round while the U.S. enters with a 0-1 record and whomever USA Scores 3-5 Runs 0-0 USA Scores 6-9 Runs 1-0 finishes the event higher in the standings will earn the bid to the Olympics next summer. USA Scores 10+ Runs 1-0 Opponent Scores 0-2 Runs 1-0 REWRITE THE RECORD BOOK Opponent Scores 3-5 Runs 0-0 The USA Baseball Premier12 team has set or tied 16 individual or team game records in its opening round Opponent Scores 6-9 Runs 1-1 games in Guadalajara, Mexico. The U.S. hit four home runs in a game twice against the Netherlands and Opponent Scores 10+ Runs 0-0 USA Scores in First Inning 2-0 the Dominican Republic, both breaking the U.S. record for home runs in a Premier12 game (previously: Opponent Scores in First Inning 0-1 1). The team has hit 10 homers in its first three games and shattered the home run total from 2015 USA Scores First 2-0 (previously: 3). Bobby Dalbec hit a grand slam broke the U.S. team record for individual RBIs in a game Opponent Scores First 0-1 USA - After 6 Leading 2-0 with four (previously: 3). Dalbec hit his second home run in as many games on Sunday against Mexico USA - After 6 Trailing 0-1 and Erik Kratz hit home runs in back-to-back games against Mexico and the Dominican Republic, both of USA - After 7 Leading 2-0 who now hold the record for most home runs in the Premier12 tournament by a member of Team USA. USA - After 7 Trailing 0-1 USA - After 8 Leading 2-0 Other records that have been set or tied also include total at-bats (38 - Dominican Republic), pitching USA - After 8 Trailing 0-1 strikeouts (15 - Mexico), least team hits allowed (2 - Netherlands), and least hits allowed (2 - Cody Ponce, USA Hits 0 Home Runs 0-0 Netherlands), among others. USA Hits 1 Home Run 0-0 USA Hits 2+ Home Runs 2-1 HOMERS, HOMERS AND LEADOFF HOMERS Opponent Hits 1 Home Run 1-1 Opponent Hits 2+ Home Runs 0-0 When asked in a press conference what he felt Team USA’s strength is, Alec Bohm kept it simple: “Power.” USA Out-Hits Opponent 2-0 The U.S. hit 10 home runs in the first three games of the Premier12, far surpassing the total home runs Opponent Out-Hits USA 0-1 hit by the red, white and blue in the Premier12 in 2015, when they hit a collective three. Bobby Dalbec Hits are Tied 0-0 and Erik Kratz lead the team with two apiece. Additionally, the U.S. has hit four leadoff home runs in the 2015 PREMIER12 SCHEDULE/RESULTS first three games of the tournament, two of which were in the team’s first at-bat (Drew Waters versus Date Opponent Location Time/Result Netherlands and Mark Payton versus Dominican Repbulic). Erik Kratz and Bobby Dalbec hit leadoff OPENING ROUND (GROUP B) homers in the third and fourth innings, respectively, in the game against Mexico. 11/10/15 Dominican Republic Taoyuan City, Taiwan W, 11-5 11/11/15 Venezuela Taoyuan City, Taiwan L, 7-5 MISSION: TOKYO 11/12/15 Mexico Taipei, Taiwan W, 10-0 Team USA has three chances to qualify for Tokyo 2020, beginning with the Premier12. The U.S. has 11/14/15 Japan Taoyuan City, Taiwan L, 10-2 participated at the Olympic Games in 1988 (demonstration sport), 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2008, winning 11/15/15 Korea Taipei, Taiwan W, 3-2 a gold medal in Seoul 1988 and Sydney 2000. In order to qualify for the Olympic Games from this PLAYOFF STAGE 11/16/15 Netherlands Taoyuan City, Taiwan W, 6-1 tournament, the U.S. will need to finish the event as the highest-placing Americas region team. The 11/20/15 Mexico Tokyo, Japan W, 6-1 Americas region holds seven of the 12 spots in the tournament field. If the U.S. does not qualify for the GOLD MEDAL GAME Olympic Games out of the Premier12, they will host the Americas Qualifier in March 2020 in Arizona. A 11/21/15 Korea* Tokyo, Japan L, 8-0 final intercontinental qualifier will also take place in Taiwan in March/April 2020. *Team USA claimed the silver medal of the inaugural WBSC Premier12, falling to Korea in the gold medal-game. Elliott Soto was A RETURN TO JAPAN FOR DICKSON AND YOUNG the only U.S. player to record multiple hits for the offense (2-for-4) USA Baseball relief pitcher Brandon Dickson will return to Japan just a few weeks after he completed his in the loss. latest season playing for the Orix Buffaloes in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Dickson has played Adam Frazier and Matt McBride were named to the Premier12 All- in Japan for six seasons and picked up his first career start and win in the NPB at ZOZO Marine Stadium, Tournament Team at second base and outfield, respectively. one of the two stadiums hosting the Super Round games in Japan. Third Base Coach Ernie Young also played on season in Japan during his playing career. REPRESENTING OUR COUNTRY ON THE FIELD AND OFF IT Noah Song (RHP) is an active-duty member of the Navy after graduating from the United States Naval Academy. Song was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the fourth round and later spent time in Short-A ball. Song was scheduled to begin flight school training in Pensacola, CURRENT AND FORMER TEAMMATES TOGETHER ONCE AGAIN Florida, on November 1, however he received special permission from the The USA Baseball Premier12 roster boasts a few current and former U.S. goverment to postpone his service in order to participate in Olympic teammates. Tanner Houck (RHP) and Bobby Dalbec (INF) are former Qualifying with Team USA. Given his status in the military, Song will stand teammates from the 2015 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team and also proudly at attention during the national anthem, a distinction earned for those play together for the Pawtucket Red Sox, the Boston Red Sox AAA affiliate. who have chosen to protect our country. (Pictured below) Their teammate CJ Chatham (INF) is also on the Team USA Premier12 roster. THE AMERICAN FLAG ON TEAM USA’S JERSEY AN INTERNATIONALLY EXPERIENCED COACHING STAFF The American flag faces “backward” on the left uniform sleeve of the Team The 2019 Team USA Premier12 coaching staff is laden with international USA uniform.