The United States have won the 2018 WBSC U15 Baseball World Cup in Panama. They beat host Panama in the Gold Medal Game on Sunday in David by a score of 7-1. Six runs in the first decided the outcome quickly. Cody Shrier was named tournament MVP during the medal ceremony. Chinese Taipei finished in third place after a 6-3 win over Japan in the Bronze Medal Game. Europe’s representatives Netherlands and Germany finished in eighth and eleventh in the 12-team field.
The United States are now reigning World Champion at the U12, U15, U18 and Senior (World Baseball Classic) levels.
Final Standings U15 Baseball World Cup:
| # | Team | W | L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
USA |
8 | 1 | |
| 2 |
PAN |
7 | 2 | |
| 3 |
TPE |
6 | 3 | |
| 4 |
JPN |
5 | 4 | |
| 5 |
CUB |
5 | 3 | |
| 6 |
DOM |
4 | 4 | |
| 7 |
BRA |
5 | 3 | |
| 8 |
NED |
4 | 4 | |
| 9 |
AUS |
3 | 5 | |
| 10 |
CHN |
1 | 7 | |
| 11 |
GER |
1 | 7 | |
| 12 |
RSA |
1 | 7 |