On the 8th at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) first-round Group C group stage game between Korea and Taiwan was held.

Korea narrowly lost 8-6 to Japan on the 7th. Having previously beaten the Czech Republic 11-4, Korea moved to 1-1 and must go all out in the remaining games against Taiwan and Australia.

Korea's Dane Dunning looks dejected after, at the end of the top of the eighth inning on defense, allowing a go-ahead two-run homer to Taiwan's Stuart Fairchild to right-center. Mar. 8, 2026

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