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. Korea, which reached the semifinals in 2006 and finished runner-up in 2009 at the WBC, has since failed to get through the first round in three straight tournaments (2013, 2017, 2023). In this tournament, the team is aiming to return to the quarterfinals. On the 5th in the opener against the Czech Republic, Korea started strong with an 11-4 rout.
With one out in the bottom of the third, Japan's Ohtani Shohei watches his game-tying solo shot to right-center. Mar. 7, 2026
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