Chinese Taipei vs Canada (PERFECT GAME!) | LLWS Opening Round | 2023 LLWS Highlights

Chinese Taipei and Canada played in the opening round of the 2023 Little League World Series. The LLWS is double elimination.
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[@mu4990]

Great game, Taiwan. Regardless of the fact, Little League International refuses to recognize your independence. We know you're Taiwan and not "Chinese Taipei."

[@JasonWilliams55-cw1vq]

Yea the announcer isn’t even allowed to call them Taiwan bc china has so much control over liberal ESPN.. what makes you think they can question the legitimacy of the birth certificates? Boring to watch blatant cheating

[@chihchang1139]

@@jakeminnie6359 Chinese bots are working OVERTIME

[@JoeShmo4]

imagine if the confederates started a country in the florida keys after losing the civil war, and then china gave them a boatload of military weapons and said, if the US invades the florida keys we will start a world war.

[@chihchang1139]

@@JoeShmo4In your analogy, Communist China would be the confederate states, and it would be more like the UK and France selling United States weapons in exchange for advanced chip tech so the US can save the rest of the Union from falling into Communist rule.

[@piggyo22]

It’s Chinese Taipei not Taiwan

[@carysportscards7982]

Can we just take a second to acknowledge how good Taiwan's catcher is...dude is blocking balls, framing pitches, aware of all the situations, dealing with a kid throwing 104 mph equivalent mlb...kid's a ballplayer

[@NobleGangsta13]

100

[@Underpantsniper]

Taiwans whole team is impressive.

[@Henrythegoat54]

I faced a kid in 10u throwing 76mph

[@foenem5291]

this is a starter pretty much sitting 103-105 with a low 90’s slider 😂

[@naderesmael1878]

Perfect game, immaculate inning, homeruns, and a 104mph equivalent pitch, this kid cray cray.

[@Chickentendey48]

Hes 16

[@magicAlonso1414]

I saw him with his wife and kids at the Golden corral

[@michaelmauro9335]

This kid is every bit of 15. If pork rice and noodles does this to a 12 year old? I'm starting a new diet today!

[@user-bl6ne3hc6n]

@michaelmauro9335 the ol pork rice take freaking classic 😁😁

[@zacharylundfelt1847]

@@magicAlonso1414😂😂

[@bian8142]

Your slander is the best compliment to him, he is the baseball player in my hometown elementary school, he is really 12 years old

[@wenbinwu8910]

🇹🇼🇹🇼🇹🇼台灣隊加油🎉❤

[@richardtseng8810]

這是哪個國小啊

[@wenbinwu8910]

@@richardtseng8810 今年是桃園市龜山國小少棒隊

[@richardtseng8810]

@@wenbinwu8910 謝謝

[@dogandflower]

完美比賽，完美一局，全壘打，以及相當於MLB 104 英里/小時的球速， 這些小朋友真是太棒了🥰🥰🥰

[@edwardwang9398]

@@dogandflower 你要確欸 妳要不要看清楚阿

[@RW729]

Thanks for these recaps. My DVR didn't record them, so this is perfect.

[@TheSlayerr99]

Kids got a cannon. If he continues to develop through high school he could definitely become a prospect. He’s already the second hardest little league pitcher I’ve ever seen.

[@jacobtennyson9213]

He be ready for the international championship. His team is going to need him.

[@powenru8212]

He needs to grow another 4-6 inches. But usually, a 5-8 12U kids may be 5-8 for the rest of his life.

[@sjsjjaajhsjs2558]

Not really....... actully no one in Taiwan sees his futrue bright. In Taiwan, those brilliant young talent have 99.9% of getting injuries in middle or high school, adn then disappear from the field.

[@jacobtennyson9213]

@@sjsjjaajhsjs2558 Because the most of Taiwanese kids can get tortured and be under drugs and alcohol abuse due to years of training and pressure.

[@tednguyen7258]

u kidding right? id say 6ft 2 easy

[@chet174able]

Perfect game. Combined. If there wasn’t a pitch cap. The first pitcher could’ve done it on his own. They’re my favorite so far.

[@theNfl_Esq]

They will win it all

[@flogoph13]

These kids are amazing, ALL of them!

[@jonron5238]

80 at 12 is literally absurd

[@shaneworley6402]

He’s not 12

[@tonys852]

@@shaneworley6402 I think you're letting facts get in the way of a good story!! LOL.

[@CarterJones-ny3ke]

He’s thirteeen but he’s still allowed to play which is perfectly fine exact he’d get crushed by select fest players with just fastball

[@NK39BSBL]

@@CarterJones-ny3ke13 year olds were banned a few years ago so if that’s the case he can’t play.

[@eanrice2378]

@@CarterJones-ny3kehe’s not 13 Chinese tapei are known for cheating every year, hes either 14 or 15.

[@prelude945]

"Taiwan, perfect !" 🇹🇼

[@levitimberlake3306]

35 pitches, 3 2/3 innings 80+ mph fastball, dirty off speed pitches?? Give this man an award hes gonna be a threat in the next games Oh and he also smacked the crap out of that HR and had who knows how many K's

[@tzdogg]

@@russellupsumgrub9633 What are you talking about? Many of the American kids also look just as big if not bigger. And BTW, this team is from Taiwan, not China. I highly doubt the Taiwanese would cheat like the ChiComs.

[@justinc8293]

​@@tzdoggwas with you 100% until that last word. Yikes

[@jonesbbqfootmassage2430]

@@tzdoggthe teams that cheated were also from Taiwan

[@meetra5073]

@@jonesbbqfootmassage2430 true but those teams were from 20+ years ago at the most recent, from the 70s to early 90s

[@tzdogg]

@@jonesbbqfootmassage2430 Yes, perhaps Taiwan did cheat in the past. But that does not mean this team is cheating today. This is a different team with different kids. I'm sure the Taiwanese coaches know their history. That's why I said I highly doubt they would cheat in 2023.

[@seanrussell7819]

That Canadian lefty was pretty sick too. Barry zito vibes

[@Mdafffjgdfudj]

I like that 11:21 “TAIWAN!”

[@supergio4551]

Taiwan faces the winner of Mexico/Japan. Either team will make a great match against Taiwan.

[@michael10bearcat]

Taipei might win it man, whole team is tuff, and have that baseball savvy, its so fun to see this stuff man! looking for the US to bring some strong competition too!

[@bbm1077]

cheating just like always

[@bctvanw]

Taiwan or Formosa No Taipei and No Chinese

[@chrisk4936]

kid has some of the best mechanics I've seen by a pitcher regardless of age

[@lonzoballcandoitall4132]

Reminds me of Yu Darvish

[@bobloblawattorneyatlaw]

his uncle is a pro player in taiwan and is his coach

[@yourmomsspermdoner]

He's already in high school.

[@jacobtennyson9213]

One day this Taiwanese is going to be pitching for the Detroit Tigers.

[@hugocheng6243]

台灣的棒球選手長大後成績就不如歐美國家了，不管是球技或是身材

[@thomaswayneward]

Man, Taiwan is good. They might win it all.

[@Z-Bart]

If I was a betting man, and I am, everyone else is playing for 2nd.

[@sophiaw7011]

Honestly it’s slightly cause Canada isn’t that great, we beat them 10-2 in the Canadian championships

[@JW-28]

Facks. No cap

[@Coco2nasty26]

@@sophiaw7011 or that it looks like he throws 105 which no one sees that

[@jacobtennyson9213]

Taiwanese Little Leaguers had been wining 17 LLWS Championships throughout the 1970's.

[@jasongerber6972]

Bro could order a damn beer

[@AdderTude]

"Chinese Taipei" Screw what China wants us to call them. That's Taiwan.

[@pcoutdoors3711]

I've watched every game so far this team and Tennessee caught my eye as the top 2

[@jacksonedward4141]

“I am 12”

[@jeremybland7974]

😂...I need a refill

[@Sethro92]

Birth certifico

[@lanuiiohu]

.,stop asian hate....... your team lost, get over it, sore loser...

[@_c._2_o11_]

台灣加油 🇹🇼

[@chihchang1139]

8th perfect game in history. LFG! TW!

[@joeheid2776]

Holy Smokes!! CT lookin unbeatable!!! Congrats! And Thanks Wheels!

[@jacobtennyson9213]

Chinese Taipei won 17 LLWS Championships. They are coming back.

[@joeheid2776]

@@jacobtennyson9213 I don't think anybody can hit these guys. And the mgr seems hell bent on not allowing his pitchers to throw so many pitches they will be unavailable.

[@jacobtennyson9213]

@@joeheid2776 Japanese little league play ball like they are major leagues. It's big in Japan. These Japanese kids LL's does 10hr training technique called 'Yokuda' a ' gung ho' tactic to make those kids run faster, bend their bodies, hit the ball, pitch better ect... Once Team Japan Little Leagues made it the LLWS they will DOMINATE! like the MLB. But they learn that they are playing baseball for fun and honor. These kids show honor more that any other baseball teams in the world.

[@joeheid2776]

@@jacobtennyson9213 Japan has/will always be a contender for the LLWS title. I have read about their LL training methods and the grueling schedule the kids go through. They may be the only team imo to beat CT. CT's pitching this year just looks unhittable though. And like I said in a previous comment the coach seems to not care in the early games about allowing any pitcher to pitch so many pitches as to allow them to be unusable for the next game. The only time he won't have to worry about it is the back to back games on the final weekend if they get there, which I predict they will. But yes, Japan can never be forgotten about. They are always fun to watch as they play the game with dignity and honor.

[@jacobtennyson9213]

@@joeheid2776 When playing baseball in Japan, go Yokuda or go home!

[@asphaltphilosophy]

CTP picher drove himself to the game.

[@yummy77777]

Can't believe America has so nice Sports infrastructure.... good for child and people being happy. Love USA

[@samuelkuo2225]

That defense played by Canadian was so smoooooth 😍

[@andrewsandstrom7694]

The third & fourth inning is why they should of stuck to the 9 man hitting line up. Just makes dominate pitchers that much more dominate😊

[@obiwan8736]

There are so many negative comments regarding the Taiwanese pitcher's age. To be fair, the Canadian team has three players who are 6'1, 6'2, and 6'3-- well, they look like high school kids to me. LOL.

[@nofurtherwest3474]

I know the pitcher is not Japanese, but with his pitching and hitting it's hard not to say he's a young Shohei Ohtani.

[@tzdogg]

Haha, that's exactly what I called him after seeing him homer and no-hit the other team. He's definitely a young Taiwanese Ohtani!

[@TheSlayerr99]

Definitely, but we will have to see how he continues to grow, because usually in little league the best pitcher on the team is one of the best hitters as well

[@nofurtherwest3474]

interesting@@TheSlayerr99

[@tornadoesdontstopspinnin6271]

I think this pitcher is my father. Lol. I can hear that ball buzz from KZbin. That’s gas!

[@zu538bpu4]

我以你們為榮~真棒!

[@HsiehLeon]

As a Taiwanese, I can assure you they are all under 12. The team is atually an elementary school team which just won a tourament few months ago, that allowed them to represent Taiwan to play LLWS this year

[@tycanuck]

We're supposed to believe you because you're from Taiwan? Get out of here... there are 14-15 year olds on that team.

[@HsiehLeon]

Do you have proof of what you are saying is true? Go do some researches before commenting nonsense on KZbin. @@tycanuck

[@tycanuck]

@@HsiehLeon Provide the pitcher's genuine birth certificate. Otherwise Chinese Taipei is once a cheater, always a cheater.

[@HsiehLeon]

lol grow up, buddy@@tycanuck

[@tycanuck]

@@HsiehLeon Prove me wrong, mini China!

[@freefangz]

80 mph is gassss. Impressive what these kids can do already.

[@mikebird5148]

Kid for Nebraska was hitting 83

[@JBidenIsAPedophile]

The pitcher must identify as a 12 year old. 😅

[@BboyLot2s]

😂

[@josephya5815]

This Taipei team is very good, they gonna be hard to beat!!! That #17 is gonna be the next ShoTime The Unicorn 🦄!!!

[@lonzoballcandoitall4132]

This guy pitches like Yu Darvish with all his mechanics and movements.

[@chet174able]

Good coaching by the Chinese for pulling their starter early

[@joshlucier2600]

Not chinese

[@szeretlek-sok]

Taiwan!

[@fixedgames5658]

@@szeretlek-sokwhy does the US go to countries around the world , demonize territories around them , and silently invade with the promise of 'freedom', you did it with OIL middle east , mining in Ukraine , now Taiwan with micro-chips . US is cancer , they dont respect history or anything

[@RAMIL1000]

That kid reminds me of Danny Almonte! 😂 He was the only kid until now that was throwing 80 Mph at LLWS 🤭 After the tournament they found out he was really 16 🤪

[@Jeffrey_L]

Yep. Chinese Taipei has at least 3 high schoolers on the team this year. When is LL gonna learn and just permanently ban them from the WLL organization.

[@JohnSmith-ti9uq]

They arent even trying to be sneaky with this one. That is NOT a 12 year old. Standing on the mound he looks like a HS pitcher. I'd wager he is 14 at the youngest. The epitome of what a "Ringer" looks like. Side note: South Korea beat this Chinese Taipei team in their regional championship, but it was discovered South Korea was using out of district players so CT got the spot. That whole region are cheats it seems.

[@tainanking]

Back when they still let 13 year olds play there were a few guys hitting 80

[@tainanking]

@@JohnSmith-ti9uq You really think with all the scandals that little league wouldn't want to triple check ? If this guy was american, I doubt these words even come out of your mouth

[@chung-chitien4650]

@@Jeffrey_Lbullshit

[@GoldenFava]

The Chinese Super Soldier serum seems to be coming along nicely. We are doomed.

[@acrisptaco8876]

Good thing these are Taiwanese players

[@philly799]

Gonna get lots of scholarship offers when he goes to college in the Fall.

[@GaussGodden]

I don't know if he lasts till college.. you noticed most little League pitchers dont throw sliders.. generally only curve and change up.. sliders aren't really good for those undeveloped arms.. and the way his command at his sliders showed that he throws it a lot.. you probably wont even see this guy around in high school

[@MundungusChungus]

​@@GaussGodden Lol hes implying that the kid is 17 years old.

[@TheSlayerr99]

😂

[@GaussGodden]

@@MundungusChungus it's too hard to fake age today.. but this shows the managers amd the coaches and organization are very selfish.. they only care that they are winning and not care about the youngsters arm.. in US you don't pitch sliders until you are 14-15

[@chuckdeuces911]

Lol

[@cb8426]

12 years old was the best 3 years of his life

[@Wyattl.]

Respect to that catcher being twelve catching 81

[@sportgeek2028]

I’ve seen enough give them the championship 💯 they’re up there with the great little league teams

[@davidlewis5464]

There is no way in hell that kid is 12. What kind of joke is this lmao

[@jjasica88]

His son can throw just as fast I heard... 🤣

[@cvmeron3165]

Coach took him out cuz he had work in the morning

[@rynjor]

That’s funny as hell 😂

[@lumberjaxx3360]

As a Canadian fair play kids elite

[@chinringo]

恭喜台灣的小朋友用這麼優異的表現贏得比賽，而且是場完全比賽。 身為台灣人為你們感到驕傲。 也希望教練們別為了贏得冠軍操小朋友們，他們的未來掌握在你們教練群手裡。

[@user-dh8274yhrk]

真假 完全比賽？

[@ccliviolin]

@@user-dh8274yhrk標題就寫perfect game 了

[@michaelmauro9335]

Coaches doing what to the kids ??? 😮😮😮 what the hell yawl doing in Taiwan?

[@TSGBaseballFans]

@@michaelmauro9335 XDD this might be confusing if you used google translate, but as a Taiwanese that is fluent in both languages, he meant that he wishes the coaches don't fuck up the player's arms just to win this tournament. Some of the coaches here in Taiwan often make pitchers throw way more pitches than they should just to get the win. Hopefully that clears up the confusion :D

[@turner9324]

人家連少棒球場的草皮也美到太漂亮了

[@mbar7777]

You find out the winner in the 2nd at bat of the game lol

[@JBidenIsAPedophile]

I know. Spoiler alert in the title.

[@coreybean9704]

You find out the winner when you see it’s Chinese Taipei against fkn Canada. If it was hockey, you wouldn’t need to even watch the game to know who wins. Same thing here.

[@hikaru0525]

Yea that starting Taiwan pitcher got good form. I hope he grows up as major leaguer

[@scotthead8249]

They shave that pitcher with a straight razer every morning.

[@meme8315]

Everyone of those pitchers for them can locate the ball like a major league pitcher

[@JW-28]

Buddy was throwing straight gas. Nobody will touch him when he is on the mound.

[@EatinGoodOsrs]

South California vs Chinese tapai in the finals

[@theNfl_Esq]

They pick from all over whereas we have kids solely from Needville Tx a town of a few thousand people…not the same

[@jonesbbqfootmassage2430]

Not true

[@bp341]

Sadly not true they are one LL team just like everyone else, they draw from all over Taiwan.

[@ImpliedVolatility704]

Why do Americans repeat this nonsense every year. It is not true and never has been. Foreign teams are formed the same way as the American teams.

[@kevinclark4171]

The systems are different, however, this is not an all-star team. Kids come from across Taiwan to attend particular public magnet schools (there are several dozen); these schools have small, team dorms. I saw one (middle school dorm) today that is literally 10 feet from the baseball field. That said, most or all of the kids on this CT team have played together for 3 years and would have been recruited as 3d graders. Some live at these schools almost year-round. It's more like what happens for High School, with families relocating so their kids can play for a particular team; because all public schools are funded the same way, kids are allowed to attend any school they can get to. For baseball, many (I'm routinely told more than 50%) of the kids recruited (Including #17, I believe) are indigenous. If the kids sometimes look weathered, it's because some of them come out of difficult circumstances and school baseball life is really, really hard.

[@cjm0174]

The first father-son, pitcher-catcher combo in the little league World Series

[@thomaswayneward]

The Taiwan team is well trained and coached. Many of the western teams are stocked with want to be "stars". Work is what gets it done not being cool.

[@A-FrameWedge]

They do a lot of work, on their birth certificates.

[@bluefalcon3ID]

100% agree

[@Workingcockers]

They also pick their all star teams differently than we do. In this case, Canada has does not really have great little league teams ever. The U.S. teams all have to come from very small defined geographical areas. If we could say pick an all star team from pretty much an entire state the U.S. would dominate.

[@darthsullen]

Plus the good players the same age are playing pony league and travel

[@321-m7e]

Taiwan and South Korea have such a high level of baseball that they should be divided into 2 Region It's not fair to them

[@KATO5420]

加拿大的捕手守備優秀👍，只能說中華隊的攻勢很流暢。

[@ericliu2809]

🇹🇼🇹🇼🇹🇼🇹🇼🇹🇼

[@MikeDillinger]

By the second inning, all Canada hitters should've been showing bunt on every pitch. Don't know why that wasn't in their tactics. No bunts, no shortened swings, no choking up, no slaps. Just long off the shoulder swings late on every pitch.

[@kevinclark4171]

Slap hitting might work, but don’t recommend “small ball.” They see it all the time in TW and defend it competently. My observation is that youth hitters also tend to show bunt when they’re early; I doubt that’s going to be a problem for most kids competing against 17.

[@jh0720]

I know right they looked so demoralized like they gave up already

[@TD-yj8ch]

Cuz the canucks think they are playing hockey

[@iNtzEf]

Anyone making jokes about the pitcher being way older than 12 should check out other team’s big guy. Wayyyyyy bigger. They should also come to Taiwan and see how competitive it is here for little leaguers and the talents here. Not even that uncommon so jokes on you boys & girls.

[@nbalive1864]

Cananda is really good at defending 👏

[@ryg2304]

catcher for taiwan was quality. Very good team

[@謝欣怡-p5o]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jackoreilly1345]

when the “mlb rate” came across the screen at 105 my jaw dropped

[@auz6880]

Lol

[@ronaldwang4863]

現場主播在比賽結束時大喊的是Taiwan !小朋友為台灣做了一次成功的推銷。

[@TuriSanchez3]

Reminds me of some kid from California years ago who they found out was 15 after the tournament was over

[@chet174able]

No one is hitting guy unless he hits your bat

[@pondeen]

Ppl question about pitcher’s age just because smoked by his fastball lol. This team TW is a”school” team from a suburban place where they train players very well. Players from this school has always been competitive. The problem of TW baseball is lacking of good college league so these kids have to play abroad after high school.

[@justinmiller5660]

oh well, the school would never lie would they. i mean no team every cheats, its just individual players that cheat and the teams have no idea. and no itsn't not because he throws 80, its because he looks 17 at best.

[@pondeen]

@@justinmiller5660 they are all classmates in same kindergarten... dude what are you talking about? The teams have no idea?

[@Tony2Times1]

Damn…pitching 80mph and a no hitter! AP might be winning the whole thing!

[@tzdogg]

I hope so, but in baseball there is no sure thing. The best teams do not always win. Fingers crossed.

[@Jeffrey_L]

They should since they are playing with at least 3 who are 16+.

[@qicss]

they kind of go hand in hand

[@julius4463]

@@Jeffrey_L dangerous amount of copium you had there

[@michaelygc]

TAIWAN Perfect! Great Game!🎉

[@Riiichiiie]

🇹🇼Taiwan Perfect ！！！！ Thx～

[@isaacchang1702]

This team wouldn’t even be here right now because they lost the championship game to South Korea 2-1. Luckily the Taiwanese team appealed the game, and LL found out that SK was using ineligible players. So this pitching staff might have not even had the chance to play. Still believe that SK or Taiwan should get an automatic bid for the LLWS.

[@daringulibon337]

Agreed, they deserve an auto bid much more than Panama

[@osvaldovy7996]

What happened exactly with the SK inelegible players?

[@isaacchang1702]

@@osvaldovy7996 They used two kids from a different LL to play in the Asia-Pacific Regionals. They had already beat these kid's team in the national tournament.

[@jjasica88]

they deserve an auto-ban for using kids in high school to play and multiple other avenues of cheating... If that pitcher is 12 yrs old, then I am Donald Trump

[@tzdogg]

@@jjasica88 Nope, you are making wild and false accusations. All of the kids go to the same elementary school in Taiwan. You clearly don't know what you are talking about.

[@timothymyers151]

That 16 yr old pitcher from Taiwan is good.

[@michaelwou1667]

Legit, Canada should just put in an all-star team. They don’t have enough baseball players to compete against these powerhouse.

[@JohnSmith-ti9uq]

I will not be surprised one bit if years down the road it is revealed that #17 was over 12 when he played here. He is the most physically mature player Ive seen here and that includes guys like Luis Ramirez (Chula Vista I think that was his name). REALLY hard to believe he is a 12 year old lol

[@mcrobinson6375]

I’ll help you out his name was Luke Ramirez around that time 13 year olds were allowed to played at the LLWS

[@resmarted]

Chula Vista is a city in California

[@johnnysakko]

You obviously did not see this year's 12U USA team, which played in Taiwan this summer. They had several players ~180 to 200 pounds.

[@mcrobinson6375]

@@johnnysakko our 12u Team USA is not touching that kid that’s at the LLWS

[@aa8867456]

臺灣小朋友很棒

[@karllim3942]

兩隊不在一個等級,最重要的是孩子們打的開心就好

[@GingerBreadMan6998]

Already calling it, this team gonna win the entire thing

[@RW729]

With a 14 year old 😏

[@GingerBreadMan6998]

@@RW729 honestly I wouldn’t be surprised if Taiwan is cheating again some of those kids look old

[@evolutionofcando379]

no way that kid is 12

[@noobgoose3174]

​@@RW729你有所不知 他們都是同一間國小的同學

[@TWolfyG]

Can we stop using “Jacob Degrom” as a comparison like he even pitches more than 6 games in a season anymore 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Uptopbaby]

Ohtani jr doing it all 😂

[@thomasgarcia8346]

Kid looks like he’s 20 and has been through three wars

[@ericgutierrez6197]

Veteran of the Vietnam War

[@tzdogg]

False

[@resbo100-m7i]

as a person who has played against us travel ball teams who have kids 6 foot 5 and over and strong kids throwing 75+ i can confirm number 17 is 12

[@resbo100-m7i]

@@jakeminnie6359 Well not as much. But pretty close.

[@justinmiller5660]

@@resbo100-m7ias a baseball player who was 6' at 13 I can tell you that kid is 17 at least. there's no way that kid has the body strucker while going through puberty and has that kind of control. i can tell you I was a really good player but kids who hadn't grown like that got a Mario mushroom had much more control over their bodies than I did because my body was changing so much.

[@resbo100-m7i]

@@justinmiller5660 I also just read that the Chinese Taipei team used kids 13+ to play for their team one year. This makes your point most likely true. Although I think this kid is prolly 14+ because it doesnt look like he has the body of a 17 year old really.

[@sandmancave3762]

that pitcher is 20

[@MrIanMatthew]

Yeah that's gas at 12. Great defense from the first baseman as well... I think we have our LLWS winner here, folks

[@didi.2]

say Taiwan !

[@林尚諭-s3t]

🇹🇼Taiwan number one ❤❤❤

[@roughstrings7461]

“ I aM 12 “

[@ReallyBigBrother]

That boy didn’t get nothin wong up on the mound 😩

[@gsisemore]

Taiwan is always the best team in the LLWS.

[@darklordojeda]

Looks like an adult.

[@tainanking]

I love the hate. It’s 2023. It’s hard to cheat. I’m sure every team and their grandparents want to verify the age. No reason to expose it at the biggest stage and risk it all

[@ForestOfSleep]

It's not as hard to cheat as you think it is. They can't just pull the kid's records. They go by whatever they are given.

[@tainanking]

@@ForestOfSleep while that may be true, Taiwan is a pretty tech forward country. It's not like some african country where they don't know when they are born. But I am saying that if some team was to accuse them, it would surely be looked into. And looked into in depth as well. taiwan has more strict rules enforced so I'm sure LLb wants everything to check out. I'm also sure that other teams have probably gotten away with cheating. It may just happen that the cheating didn't gain a significant advantage. Isn't it funny how every time LLB "catches" cheats, it's always near championship level and the damage is already done. If This kid were overage, it's pretty hilarious because since game 1, all eyes have been on him. Danny Almonte didn't speak any english or probably even know what the LLWS was. And yet he was blamed for knowing his age and what he did. lol.

[@brianmeen2158]

Has Canada ever made it far at Williamsport? Seems due to their weather alone would make it harder for them to field a team that is competitive with the likes of America and Chinese Taipei etc etc

[@LakeFX]

*opens video* I wonder if it was the Canadian pitcher that threw the perfect game 10 seconds in: ah, who am I kidding

[@leonhank4448]

Power play Chinese Taipei💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@acrisptaco8876]

Taiwan*

[@austinsmith7774]

Looks like we are loving the plot of Mickey

[@bballmemories]

The pitcher, throwing 80 mph, hitting a homer, wearing no. 17....hmm.. I wonder who his favorite player is...