There's now professional baseball back in New Zealand, a country ranked 46th in the WBSC Baseball World Rankings.

The 17-year old pitcher (pictured above) earned the win in the final against the Brisbane Bandits. Seven international players, including WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup reigning MVP Ayami Sato, participated in the event.

The country's National Olympic Committee regarded him as "one of the great personalities in sports."

The Adelaide Giants, Brisbane Bandits and Victoria Aces will meet in the showcase. The WBSC will live-stream the games to international audiences.

The Aussies became the third National Team qualified for the U-23 World Cup, following Germany and the Netherlands. Squads from the Americas (4), Asia (3), and Africa (1), and a wild card are still to be determined.

Joel Hogan and Maddux Stivey combined to shut out New Zealand as Team Australia wrapped up a three-game sweep of the 2022 WBSC Oceania U-23 World Cup Qualifier on Sunday.

Team Australia secured its passage to the 2022 WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup in Taiwan on Saturday night.

Team Australia holds a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three 2022 WBSC Oceania U-23 World Cup Qualifier after taking down New Zealand in Canberra on Friday night.

Team Australia has finalised its roster for this weekend’s WBSC Oceania U-23 World Cup Qualifier against New Zealand in Canberra.

A native of Fort Worth, Texas, Gonzalez had an extensive playing career, culminating with the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens before serving in various managing positions after his retirement.