"Baseball and Softball Team Building" Naturalization of Baseball Players · Baseball Position No.1

⚾️ WBSC x Baseball Position No.1 Alliance | Comprehensive Analysis of the "Domestic and Overseas Baseball Player Development" Strategy! The Golden Path for Professional Players

❶ 【Background Reveal of WBSC & Position No.1 Alliance】

WBSC (World Baseball Softball Confederation):The global governing body for baseball and softball, leading the international event system (Olympics/World Cup/ranking points).

Baseball Position No.1 Alliance: China’s top professional baseball IP, integrating local resources with international channels to create a "Golden Baseball Ecosystem in China"!

Key Point: The partnership = a fast track for Chinese players to enter the global professional system!

❷ 【Core Differences in Domestic and International Player Development | Career Path Comparison】

► Domestic Route: Institutional → Professional Transition in Progress

Youth Training System:

➠ Traditional Sports Schools → Provincial/National Teams (CBL China Baseball League)

➠ Emerging Models: MLB Development Centers, University Baseball Leagues (e.g., Tsinghua/Peking University)

Career Bottlenecks:

❗️Low league commercialization｜Salary ceilings obvious｜Limited international exposure

► International Route: Diversified + Market-driven

US System:

➠ HS/College Baseball → MLB Draft → MiLB (Minor Leagues) → MLB

➠ NCAA: Scholarships + High-level Training

Japanese System:

➠ Koshien (High School) → NPB Draft → Minor League → Major League

➠ Independent Leagues → Overseas Signing Stepping Stone ✨

Korean System:

➠ KBO Draft → Futures League → Major League

➠ Overseas Study (US/Japan) is becoming a trend!

❸ 【Key to Breakthrough | Formula for Chinese Players’ International Leap】

Formula 1: Dual Track of Education + Baseball

Apply to NCAA D1 schools (e.g., Vanderbilt/LSU) → Improve draft ranking

✨ Example: Xu (first Chinese position player signed by MLB Orioles)

Formula 2: Asian League Stepping Stone Effect

Join Japanese independent leagues/Australian ABL → Scouted by NPB/MLB

✨ Example: Wang Yuan (played in Four Nations Island League → invited for NPB tryout)

Formula 3: WBSC International Competition Exposure

U12/U18/WBSC Premier12 → Enter global scout database!

Tip: WBSC world ranking directly affects Olympic qualification!

❹ 【Baseball Position No.1 Alliance’s Crucial Support | Localization Upgrade】

Top-tier Resource Injection:

➠ Introduce MLB-level training technology (Trackman/Rapsodo data analysis)

➠ Sign pre-MLB coaches (e.g., Tommy Cruz)‍

International Bridge Program:

➠ Collaborate with WBSC to send players to European leagues (Italy/Netherlands)

➠ Establish NPB/KBO trial channels!

❺ 【Warning Zone | Fatal Mistakes in Player Development】

❌ Focusing only on skills without learning languages (English/Japanese are essential!)

❌ Ignoring academic performance (NCAA requires GPA 3.0+!)

❌ Lack of injury management (must have sports medical team)

❻ 【Future Trends | Survival Rules for Gen Z Players】

✅ Data-driven skills: Master advanced metrics like WAR/Exit Velocity

✅ Personal brand building: Grow followers on Xiaohongshu/Instagram (attract sponsors!)

✅ Cross-disciplinary skills: Sports science certification (NASM-CPT)/media editing

Ultimate Truth:

"Localization without Globalization = Building behind closed doors!

Globalization without Localization = A castle in the air!"

True strength lies in balancing roots in China with an international perspective ⚖️!

⚾️ Join the discussion:

"What is your ideal baseball study abroad destination? US NCAA? Japan's Koshien? Or Korea's Goyang Baseball Academy?"