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 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 first game against the Czech Republic, it earned a big 11-4 win for a strong start.
With two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the eighth, Korea's Kim Hye-seong struck out. 2026.03.07
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