Korea ultimately failed to snap its 11-game losing streak against Japan. Still, it showed a textbook example of losing but fighting well.
Korea lost 6-8 to Japan in a Group C first-round game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) at Tokyo Dome on the 7th. With this, Korea failed to end its 11 straight losses against Japan. Korea moved to 1-1 in group play, while Japan improved to 2-0.
After the game, Japanese players are exchanging victory high-fives. 2026.03.07
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