WBSC-sanctioned USA vs. Japan All-Star Series set to begin

Post date: Jun 26, 2017 1:39:6 AM

SENDAI, Japan — The world’s top ranked Women’s Softball National Teams will face off against each other in the USA vs. Japan All-Stars Series beginning tomorrow in what could be a taste of what’s to come in Tokyo in 2020.

The three-game series will start in Shellcom Sendai, in Izumi-ku, Sendai, with the finale in Yokohama Stadium, in Naka Ward. Yokohama will be the main venue for the Olympic tournament.

The U.S. team is coming off a 14-2 win over Mexico in an exhibition game, while Japan is fresh off winning the 2017 East Asia Cup.

The opening game of last year’s event attracted a record softball crowd of 31,448 fans to the iconic Tokyo Dome – the first time an elite softball competition was held in the facility.

Game 1:

Friday, 23 June at 6:30 p.m. (JST)

Shellcom Sendai, includes a pre-game “Home Run Derby”

Game 2:

Saturday, 24 June at 1:00 p.m. (JST)

Shellcom Sendai, includes a pre-game “Home Run Derby”

Game 3:

Sunday, 25 June at 1:30 p.m. (JST)

Yokohama Stadium

Live stats will be available at USASoftball.com.