[Photo] Kim Hye-seong stops Genda's steal at second

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 pitcher 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 quarterfinal knockout stage. On the 5th against Czechia in the opener, the team started strong with an 11-4 rout.

In the bottom of the fourth with two outs and a runner on first, Korea's Kim Hye-seong tagged out Japan's Genda, who was attempting to steal second. Mar. 7, 2026

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