On the 7th at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, the Group C pool play game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) between Korea and Japan was held.
Korea started submarine Ko Young-pyo, and Japan started left-hander Kikuchi Yusei. Having reached the semifinals in 2006 and finished runner-up in 2009, Korea 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. In the first game on the 5th against the Czech Republic, the team started strong with an 11-4 rout.
With one out and a runner on first in the top of the fourth, Korea's Kim Hye-seong hits a game-tying two-run homer to right-center. Mar. 7, 2026
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