The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) welcomed the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to approve the Tokyo 2020 venue proposal, which confirmed the 30,000-seat Yokohama Stadium as the main venue for baseball and softball events at the Olympic Games in 2020.

Approximately 40 km/25 miles south of Tokyo and located in the city center, Yokohama Stadium is the home of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) club Yokohama DeNA BayStars. In July, WBSC officials conducted inspections of Yokohama Stadium as a potential Olympic venue. Collaborations will continue between WBSC and Tokyo 2020 on the tournament format and the venue plan in the Tokyo Metropolitan area and how a game(s) in Fukushima could potentially be realized. The venue process for baseball and softball events has been generating a media buzz in Japan and internationally.

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