Just like the World Baseball Classic, the Premier 12 served as a stage for major league scouts to get the measure of players.
Many were seen in their seats holding their radar guns behind the home plate at games in Taiwan and Japan.
"The Premier 12 is a great way to see all the players in one spot," said one scout. "It makes it very efficient for us."
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