Updated November 17, 2019

Premier 12
Nov 17 in Tokyo Dome: Championship Final: Samurai Japan vs South Korea
The Giants Shun Yamaguchi who started was in trouble, giving up 3 runs to South Korea in 1 inning. But the Japanese hit ack with Seiya Suzuki batting in a run. Tetsuto Yamada of the Swallows slammed a 3 run home run. Yasuaki Yamasaki closed the game. Japan wins 5 to 3.

Nov 16 in Tokyo Dome: Super round: Samurai Japan vs South Korea
Starting for Japan was Takayuki Kishi of the Golden Eagles. The Carp's Seiya Suzuki did it again with his 12th RBI in the tournament. The Swallow Tetsuto Yamada doubled, came home on Yoshihiro Maru's double. Ryosuke Kikuchi hit home Tsubasa Aizawa. Japan wins 10 to 8

Nov 13 in Tokyo Dome: Super round: Samurai Japan vs Mexico
The Giants Hayato Sakamoto came home on the Fighters Kensuke Kondo's single. Sakamoto brought home Tsubasa Aizawa. Mexico's Jonathon Jones hit a home run from the BayStars Shota Imanaga. The BayStars Yasuaki Yamasaki closed the game. Japan wins 3 to 1.

Nov 12 in Tokyo Dome:Super round: Samurai Japan vs USA
Starting pitcher Rei Takahashi suffered from giving up 2 runs. Reliever Taisuke Yamaoka gave up a run. It's the first defeat for Japan, in a 3 to 4 game.

Nov 11 in Chiba: Super round: Samurai Japan vs Australia
Japan wins 3 to 2.

Nov 7in Taichung: Samurai Japan vs Taipai
Japan wins 8 to 1.

Nov 6 in Taoyuan: Samurai Japan vs Puerto Rico
Japan wins 4 to 0

Nov 5 at Taoyuan: Samurai Japan vs Venezuela
Japan wins 8 to 4.

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