The Korea national baseball team led by manager Ryu Ji-hyun beat Czech Republic 11-4 in its Group C opener of the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, on the 5th, blasting 10 hits including four home runs.
It marked the first WBC opening game win in 17 years since 2009.
In the top of the seventh with none out, Korea's Cho Byung-hyun is pitching in relief. Mar. 5, 2026
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