On the 5th at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, the World Baseball Classic (WBC) group stage Group C game between Korea and the Czech Republic was held.
Korea started So Hyeong-jun, and the Czech Republic sent Danielle Padysak as the starting pitcher.
Korea, which reached the semifinals in 2006 and finished runner-up in 2009, failed to advance to the quarterfinal knockout stage in all three subsequent tournaments (2013, 2017, 2023). In this tournament, it is seeking to reach the final round knockout stage for the first time in 17 years.
With one out and a runner on first in the bottom of the fifth, Korea's Shay Whitcomb hit a two-run home run to left and celebrated at home plate with teammates. Mar. 5, 2026
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