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 as runner-up in 2009 at the WBC, Korea has failed to advance past 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, the team started well with a big 11-4 win.
In the bottom of the first with one out and a runner on second, Korea's Ko Young-pyo looks dejected after allowing a two-run shot to right-center to Japan's Suzuki Seiya. Mar. 7, 2026
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