Japanese-Australian player George Callil ahead of World Baseball Classic

George Callil at Australia's Fuchu training camp, ahead of the World Baseball Classic. Credit: SMPIMAGES.COM/Scott Powick SMP Images / BA Med

The Australian national baseball team is holding a pre-tournament training camp in Fuchu City, Tokyo, ahead of the World Baseball Classics which kicks off in 5 March. Fuchu began hosting the team in 2018, building on its role as Australia’s host town during the Tokyo Olympics. Since then, baseball exchanges between Japan and Australia have continued to deepen. SBS Japanese caught up with George Callil, a player with Japanese heritage representing Australia.

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Published 25 February 2026 8:00am

By Yumi Oba

Source: SBS

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The Australian national baseball team is holding a pre-tournament training camp in Fuchu City, Tokyo, ahead of the World Baseball Classics which kicks off in 5 March. Fuchu began hosting the team in 2018, building on its role as Australia’s host town during the Tokyo Olympics. Since then, baseball exchanges between Japan and Australia have continued to deepen. SBS Japanese caught up with George Callil, a player with Japanese heritage representing Australia.

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