Tokyo Dome Hosts Australia Clash
Samurai Japan meets Australia on Saturday at Tokyo Dome in the third game of the Asia Professional Baseball Championship.
TV Asahi and Amazon Prime Video Broadcast the Game
TV Asahi will broadcast the game live across Japan starting with a 12:00 playball time in local Tokyo time. BS Asahi will take over the relay coverage starting at 15:30. Amazon Prime Video holds the net-exclusive rights to stream every Japan game of the tournament, alongside the third-place playoff and the final. Prime Video’s live stream begins with a pre-game show at 11:30 ahead of the noon start.
Roster and Tournament Stakes
The 28-player roster includes players under age 24 with up to three years of professional experience, alongside up to three overage players under 29. Previous editions of the tournament ended with Japan claiming the title in both iterations.
Amazon Prime Video Offers Exclusive Streaming Rights
Amazon Prime Video is offering a 30-day free trial for users accessing the platform’s sports tab to watch the tournament live. Following the trial period, the monthly subscription renews at 600 yen tax included. Viewers will not find live coverage on TVer, Netflix, DAZN, Abema, or U-NEXT, as Prime Video holds exclusive streaming rights among internet platforms for Japan’s fixtures.
Match Day Details
The game gets underway at 12:00 Japan Standard Time at Tokyo Dome, a venue with a seating capacity of approximately 43,500. Neither team announced its starting pitcher as of November 11. Prime Video announced its broadcast lineup featuring Koji Uehara, Tatsuhiko Tsuji, Tomoya Satozaki, Kokoro Setoguchi, Kiyoki Adachi, and Emiri Nakagawa.
