22 September 2019
Israel to join hosts Japan at 2020 Olympics
Israel have become the first team to qualify alongside hosts Japan for the 2020 Olympics after winning the WBSC Baseball Europe/Africa Qualifier in Italy overnight.
Former big leaguer Danny Valencia’s three-run homer in the eighth capped off an 11-1 win over South Africa in Parma as Israel secured its spot in the six-team Olympic baseball tournament for the first time.
