On the 7th at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, the Group C pool-play game between Korea and Japan at the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) was held.
Korea started submarine Ko Young-pyo, and Japan started left-hander Kikuchi Yusei. After reaching the semifinals in 2006 and finishing runner-up in 2009 at the WBC, Korea has failed to advance past the first round in the following three 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 won big 11-4 for a strong start.
With one out in the bottom of the third, Japan's Ohtani Shohei hit a game-tying solo home run to straightaway center. Mar. 7, 2026
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