[Photo] Kim Taek-yeon frustrated after conceding run

On the 9th at the 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 in the group 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.

In the bottom of the 8th, with one out and a runner on second, Korea's Kim Taek-yeon allowed a timely hit to Australia's Travis Bazzana and looked dejected. Mar. 9, 2026

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