Vietnam national baseball team
The national baseball team of Vietnam, the Lotus Sluggers.
The Vietnam national baseball team, also known as the Lotus Sluggers, is the national baseball team of Vietnam. It represents the country in international competitions under the Vietnam Baseball and Softball Federation (VBSF), which was founded in 2020.
- notable_early_team
- The first officially assembled national team competed in the 2023 DGB Indochina Dream League tournament in Laos
- governing_body
- Vietnam Baseball and Softball Federation (founded 2020)
Quick Facts
- Country
- Vietnam
- Federation
- Vietnam Baseball Softball Federation
- Confederation
- WBSC Asia
- Wbsc Rank
- VIE
- Manager
- Yoo Jae-ho
- H Title
- Home
- H Cap
- 000035
- H Pattern Cap
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- H Leftarm
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- H Pattern La
- _redcuffpiping
- H Pattern B
- _baseball_redpiping
- H Pattern Pants
- _redbelt
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Lore & Background
Before the VBSF was founded in 2020, several ad hoc teams represented Vietnam internationally. After the VBSF established domestic competition, the first official national team was assembled for the 2023 DGB Indochina Dream League in Laos, where they lost all three games and placed 4th.
Reader's Guide
The Vietnam national baseball team represents a developing baseball nation in Southeast Asia. Its history shows a progression from ad hoc university-based teams to a formally organized national program after the VBSF's founding in 2021. The team's competitive results have been modest, with a 4th-place finish at the 2011 SEA Games and a 6th-place finish at the 2025 SEA Games, both highlighted by single wins against Malaysia. The team's participation in the 2023 DGB Indochina Dream League marked its first appearance as an officially assembled national squad. The team's significance lies in its role as a symbol of Vietnam's growing commitment to baseball, though it has yet to achieve medal success. The 2025 SEA Games roster, managed by Park Hyo-chul, represents the most recent iteration of the national team. The team's nickname, Lotus Sluggers, reflects Vietnamese cultural identity.
Did You Know?
- The team is also referred to as the 'Lotus Sluggers'.
- The first officially assembled national team competed in the 2023 DGB Indochina Dream League in Laos.
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