Taiwan won its first ever world baseball title at the senior men’s level, going all the way at the 2024 Premier12 tournament. The team clinched the title after defeating defending champions Japan 4-0 in an upset victory that rocked the sports world. Taiwan’s best performance before this moment was winning silver at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, over three decades ago. But, this most recent win writes a new chapter in Taiwan baseball, one where Taiwan has won it all and earned its place as world c