The Korea national baseball team led by Ryu Ji-hyun won 11-4 over the Czech Republic in its Group C opener of the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, on the 5th, banging out 10 hits including four home runs.
It recorded its first WBC opening game win in 17 years since 2009.
With two outs in the bottom of the eighth, Korea's Jermiah Jones hit a solo home run to left and is celebrating with teammates in the dugout. Mar. 5, 2026
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