2026 International Classic X PBT Summer Championships Recap + Standouts
July 31, 2026
The 2026 International Classic X PBT Summer Championships took place this past weekend at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL. The event was four days and included three divisions: 17/18U, 16U, and 15U. After four days, five champions were crowned. Bay Area Baseball 18U and LOL Blaze were co-champions in the 17U/18U division, Legacy Baseball 16U and 5 Star Tampa Gold were co-champions in the 16U Division, and Team Nippon won the 15U division.
Today, we will take a look at some of the players who stood out most throughout the International Classic X Summer Championships.
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Jaxon Brown OF / 2B / Newsome High School, FL / 2028
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Cameron Claussen 1B / RHP / Durant High School, FL / 2028
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JJ Fernando OF / LHP / Inspiration Academy, FL / 2028
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Dominic Figueroa SS / 2B / Land O' Lakes High School, FL / 2027
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Joe Fredman OF / RHP / Homeschool (FL), FL / 2030
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Yamato Hayase / Team Nippon (JPN), JP / 2029
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Haruto Jitsukawa / Team Nippon (JPN), JP / 2029
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AJ Lee OF / Gaither High School, FL / 2028
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Ryan Lee RHP / RHP / Newsome, FL / 2029
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Ryan Masse RHP / 1B / Sarasota High School, FL / 2028
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Somo Matsumoto / Team Nippon (JPN), JP / 2029
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Diego Quintana 1B / RHP / Sickles, FL / 2028
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Hiroto Sekine / Team Nippon (JPN), JP / 2029
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Tyler Siomiak C / OF / Strawberry Crest High School, FL / 2029
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Matty Smith C / Riverview High School, FL / 2028
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Jonathan Thomson OF / 1B / Largo High School, FL / 2028
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Brayden Torres 3B / 1B / Nature Coast Technical High, FL / 2029
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Ke'Avin VanBuren 3B / RHP / Northside Christian School, FL / 2028
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Andrew Waite OF / Wesleyan Christian Academy, GA / 2028
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| Showcase | State | Date | Location |
| Baseline Games | NATIONAL | 07/31 | Grand Park Sports Campus - Westfield, IN |
| 2026 Southeast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only) | FL | 08/01 | LakePoint Sports - Cartersville, GA |
| Last Chance Summer ID | FL | 08/22 | The First Academy - Orlando, FL |
| Last Chance Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads) | FL | 08/22 | The First Academy - Orlando, FL |
| Florida State Games (Invite-Only) | FL | 09/12 | IMG Academy - Bradenton, FL |
| Miami Fall ID | FL | 09/18 | loanDepot Park - Miami, FL |
| Jacksonville Fall ID | FL | 10/17 | Episcopal School - Jacksonville, FL |
| Jacksonville Rising Stars Fall ID (2031-2032 Grads) | FL | 10/17 | Episcopal School - Jacksonville, FL |
| Jacksonville Freshman Free Showcase (2030 Grads) | FL | 10/17 | Episcopal School - Jacksonville, FL |
| Orlando Fall ID | FL | 10/18 | Lake Brantley - Altamonte Springs, FL |
| Orlando Rising Stars Fall ID (2031-2032 Grads) | FL | 10/18 | Lake Brantley - Altamonte Springs, FL |
| Orlando Freshman Free Showcase (2030 Grads) | FL | 10/18 | Lake Brantley - Altamonte Springs, FL |