[Photo] Ryu Ji-hyun leads team to quarterfinals

On the 9th at Tokyo Dome in Japan, the World Baseball Classic (WBC) group stage Group C game between Korea and Australia was held.

In Group C, Japan secured first place with three wins and advanced to the quarterfinals. Australia is 2-1, Taiwan is 2-2, Korea is 1-2, and the Czech Republic is 0-3.

For Korea's WBC national team to advance to the quarterfinals, it must allow two runs or fewer against Australia and win by at least five runs.

Before the game, Korea manager Ryu Ji-hyun finished the pre-ceremony and headed to the dugout. Mar. 9, 2026

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