On the 7th at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) Group C pool 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 advance past 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 in the opener against the Czech Republic, Korea started strong with a blowout 11-4 win.
In the bottom of the seventh with none out, Korea's Moon Bo-gyeong crashed into the fence while chasing a foul ball by Japan's Maki. Coach Kang In-kwon is handing back Moon Bo-gyeong's cap that went into the stands. 2026.03.07
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