On the 7th at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) Group C pool game between Korea and Japan was held.
Korea started submarine pitcher 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 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 quarterfinals. In the first game on the 5th against the Czech Republic, the team got off to a strong start with an 11-4 rout.
In the bottom of the seventh with two outs and the bases loaded, Korea's Kim Hye-seong talks with Kim Young-gyu. Mar. 7, 2026
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