[Photo] Kim Doyoung hits leadoff single against Japan

On the 7th at 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. After reaching the semifinals in 2006 and finishing runner-up in 2009 at the WBC, Korea has failed to get through the first round in the next 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, Korea started strong with an 11-4 rout.

In the top of the first with none out, Korea's Kim Do-young hits a single to left. Mar. 7, 2026

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