[Photo] Ha Ji-won pitches as national-team cheerleader

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 clinched 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 the Korea 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, cheerleader Ha Ji-won is practicing her pitching. Mar. 9, 2026

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