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 as 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 quarterfinal knockout stage. On the 5th in the opener against the Czech Republic, Korea started strong with an 11-4 rout.
With one out and a runner on first in the top of the fourth, Korea's Kim Hye-seong launched a game-tying two-run homer to right-center off Japan's Ito and celebrated with Lee Jung-hoo. 2026.03.07
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