On the 7th at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) Group C pool play game between Korea and Japan was held.
Korea started submarine Ko Young-pyo, and Japan started left-hander Kikuchi Yusei. Korea reached the semifinals in 2006 and finished runner-up in 2009 at the WBC, but has since failed to advance past the first round in three straight tournaments (2013, 2017, 2023). In this tournament, Korea is aiming to return to the quarterfinal knockout stage. In the first game against the Czech Republic on the 5th, Korea got off to a good start with an 11-4 rout.
With one out in the top of the second, Korea's Kim Hye-seong strikes out. Mar. 7, 2026
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