On the 7th at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) group stage Group C game between Korea and Japan was held.
Korea started submarine pitcher Ko Young-pyo, and Japan started left-hander Kikuchi Yusei. Korea, which reached the semifinals in 2006 and finished runner-up in 2009 at the WBC, has since failed to advance past the first round in three straight tournaments (2013, 2017, 2023). In this tournament, the team is aiming to return to the quarterfinal knockout stage. On the 5th in the opener against the Czech Republic, Korea earned a big 11-4 win for a strong start.
With one out and a runner on first in the top of the fourth, Korea's Kim Hye-seong celebrates after launching a game-tying two-run homer to right-center off Japan's Ito. Mar. 7, 2026
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