[Photo] Center fielder Lee Jung-hoo retreats on flyout

On the 7th at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, the Group C pool play game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) between Korea and Japan was held.

Korea started submarine 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 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. In the first game against the Czech Republic on the 5th, the team started strong with an 11-4 rout.

In the top of the third with no outs and a runner on first, Korea's Lee Jung-hoo is retired on a fly to center field. Mar. 7, 2026

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